Qualifying occasions and availability
Cash and non-cash gifts for festive occasions or birthdays, weddings and births are covered by the concession where not substantial and generally available to all staff. The source treats up to S$200 as not substantial. Bereavement wreaths and condolence tokens are listed as non-taxable.
Apply the threshold correctly
S$200 applies per occasion, not as a combined annual gift limit. A S$250 gift is fully taxable at S$250, rather than only the excess S$50. Separate qualifying wedding, birthday and festive gifts each within the limit can all be non-taxable in one year. Awards have a separate page and should not automatically use the gift rules.
Official source
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