Yong Jiahao

Partner, IGH & Manufacturing, Tax

KPMG in Singapore

Jiahao has nearly 15 years of experience in tax compliance and advisory work. As a Partner at KPMG in Singapore, he advises clients on a range of issues including Singapore and international tax, inbound and outbound investments, cross-border trade, corporate restructuring, tax due diligence, tax health checks, voluntary disclosures, advance rulings applications, incentive negotiations in Singapore and dispute resolutions involving Singapore tax authorities.

His diverse clientele spans the commodities trading, construction, consumer products, government, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, shipping and transportation sectors.

A large part of his work is centred on the shipping sector, in which he assists clients in navigating Singapore’s incentives negotiation processes. Other areas of focus include the setting up, restructuring, transfer and integration of businesses in Singapore, configuring of accounting systems to align with incentives and ensuring that clients’ tax filing and registration meet international country requirements.

  • Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) with a Second Specialisation in Business Law, Nanyang Technological University

  • Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax), Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals