It is not. This is how it works in Singapore Your employer reports your income to the tax authority. They send you a tax assessment, including any reliefs the

It is not. This is how it works in Singapore Your employer reports your income to the tax authority. They send you a tax assessment, including any reliefs they think you are eligible for. If it's correct, you just pay the amount. Otherwise you can file an objection. But for the majority of people, the assessment is correct.