How do I check if I need to file a tax return for the Year of Assessment 2026?

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Log in to myTax Portal with your Singpass or Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA) to check if you are required to file.

Taxpayer Group	Type of message displayed at myTax Portal	Action required
Direct Notice of Assessment (D-NOA)	We will notify you once your tax bill is ready or if any action is required from you.	No action is required from you at the moment. IRAS will inform you if any action is required from you. Otherwise, your Notice of Assessment (i.e., tax bill) will be finalised based on your income information submitted by your employer, eligible tax reliefs based on your previous assessment year's approved claims, and other relevant information available in our records. You will receive your Notice of Assessment from mid Mar. If there is any inaccurate information (i.e. income and/or relief claims) in your Notice of Assessment (NOA), please use the 'Amend Tax Bill' digital service to make the necessary adjustments within 30 days from the date of your tax bill. You have a legal duty to inform IRAS of any inaccurate information on your income and/or relief claims in your tax bill. There are penalties for failing to do so.
No-Filing Service (NFS)	You are not required to file your tax return. You are under the No-Filing Service. View your tax return and check that the pre-filled income and relief information are correct by 18 Apr 2026.	You are not required to file an Income Tax Return. We have pre-filled your return based on your income information provided by your employer and your previous year’s relief claims. Please verify at myTax Portal that the pre-filled information is correct by 18 Apr. If you wish to make any adjustments to your income details or relief claims, you can select "Individuals" > "File Income Tax Return" to file your return at myTax Portal. Find out more on e-Filing your Income Tax Return. You will receive your Notice of Assessment or tax bill from end Apr to Sep 2026.
Required to file an Income Tax Return	You are required to file your tax return.	You must file between 1 Mar and 18 Apr regardless of: the amount of your annual income in the previous year; or whether your employer is participating in the Auto-Inclusion Scheme for Employment Income
No notification or message displayed at myTax Portal	-	You are required to file your Income Tax Return if in the preceding calendar year: Your total income is more than $22,000; or You have self-employment income with a net profit more than $6,000; or You are a non-resident who derived income from Singapore Otherwise, no further action is required from you.

How do I check if I need to file a tax return for the Year of Assessment 2026?

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