<ol><li><p>     The <b>Essentials of Starting a Business</b> (ESB) programme was developed by ACRA to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with all the essential information they need for starting a business in Singapore.</p></br></li> <li><p>     <justify>The ESB is an online interactive programme consisting of 3 bite sized modules. It will take about 2 hours to complete all the modules including the learning activities. The programme also contains key information that new business owners will need to know from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Central Provident Fund Board, Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore, SME Centre and SMECEN. </justify></p></br></li> <li>     By completing this programme, the participant will learn about: <ul style="list-style-type:disc;"> <li>The Importance of Business Registration</li> <li>Types of Business Entities in Singapore</li> <li>Business Licences</li> <li>Government Grants and Loans</li> <li>Fundamentals of Finance</li> <li>SMECEN – integrated software solution for businesses</li> <li>Filing Tax Returns</li> <li>Goods and Services Tax</li> <li>Contributing to CPF and MediSave</li> <li>Personal Data Protection</li> </ul></br> </li> <li><p>     If you are unable to complete the programme at one go, you may continue from where you stopped by logging in using the same User ID (email address) and Password.</p></br></li></ol>

<p><justify><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Introduction</span><br /> The Directors Training Programme (DTP) is developed by ACRA specifically for company directors (aspiring, new and existing). It is part of ACRA’s efforts to raise directors’ awareness about their duties and responsibilities. <br /><br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Programme Details</span><br /> The programme consists of 5 bite sized modules and it will take about 2 hours to complete all 5 modules. The programme consists of engaging and interactive content and learning activities such as games, case studies and quizzes. <br /><br /> By completing this programme, you will learn about:<br /> <ol> <li>The Office of a Director</li> <li>Directors’ Duties</li> <li>Directors’ Responsibilities under the Companies Act</li> <li>Directors’ Responsibilities in Other Relevant Areas such as Filing Corporate Income Tax Returns, Workplace Safety and Health, and Contributing to CPF for Employees</li> <li>Improving the Company’s Productivity</li> </ol> In case you have to stop the programme at any time, you can later return to where you stopped and continue with the programme, by logging in using the same User ID (email address) and Password.<br /><br /> </justify></p>

The Directors Compliance Programme has ceased effective 16 May 2019. Company directors who would like to know more about their statutory duties and obligations can refer to the Directors Training Programme that is offered by ACRA free of charge.