2024 Acceptable Rates published by IRAS for per diem allowance for countries/regions starting with letters from P to Z. Any per diem allowance in excess of these acceptable rates are taxable.

Notes on Acceptable Rates

  1. These rates are applicable to Singapore-based employees sent overseas for short business trips and whose services rendered overseas are considered as incidental to their employment in Singapore.
  2. The acceptable rates determined by IRAS are strictly for Income Tax purpose. The rates do not determine the amount of per diem allowance that the employer wishes to pay their employees.
Country/ RegionRate Per Day (S$)

Pakistan

122

Palau

112

Panama

86

Papua New Guinea

121

Paraguay

75

Peru

108

Philippines

96

Poland

88

Portugal

116

Qatar

128

Romania

92

Russian Federation

130

Rwanda

103

Samoa

116

Sao Tome & Principe

119

Saudi Arabia

141

Senegal

121

Serbia

76

Seychelles

114

Sierra Leone

104

Singapore150

Slovakia

88

Slovenia

106

Solomon Islands

148

Somalia

78

South Africa

56

Spain

116

Sri Lanka

80

St Kitts & Nevis

152

St Lucia

159

St Vincent

103

Sudan

90

Suriname

74

Sweden

137

Switzerland

146

Syrian Arab Rep

146

Taiwan

64

Tajikistan

65

Tanzania

109

Thailand

87

The Republic of North Macedonia70
Timor-Leste76

Togo

115

Tokelau Islands

42

Tonga

84

Trinidad &Tobago

130

Tunisia

79

Türkiye

64

Turkmenistan

108

Turks & Caicos Island

145

Tuvalu

73

Uganda

162

Ukraine

114

United Arab Emirates

140

United Kingdom

156

United States

150

Uruguay

73

Uzbekistan

83

Vanuatu

126

Venezuela

63

Vietnam

65

Virgin Island (US)

173

West Bank & Gaza Strip

66

Yemen, Rep of

103

Zambia

123

Zimbabwe

89

Note: The rates in bold indicate that there is no change from the previous year (i.e. 2023 rates).