IRAS would like to alert the public that a scam email titled "Your 2013 Tax Return Report!!!" has been circulating. The email carries a message that a report on the recipient’s 2013 tax refund is attached and that they should go through the PDF attachment to view the tax refund report.

Members of the public should not respond to this email or click on any attachment or file from the email. They are advised to delete it as soon as they have seen it, and refrain from opening it. They should also scan their computers/mobile devices with anti-virus programmes.

This is a screenshot of the scam email for reference:

To protect themselves from scams, phishing and other online frauds, members of the public are advised to refer to IRAS's advisory on scam & fraudulent activities  here. 

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Walter Lim      
Director (Corporate Communications Branch)  
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore   
Tel: 6351 2090
Fax: 6351 3050      
Email:  [email protected]