Partnership Act (Chapter 391): Core legislation that defines partnerships, their legal status, regulates partnership formation, operation, and dissolution, and sets out rights and duties of partners
Business Names Registration Act 2014: Governs requirements for business registration, transfer of business name registrations, and notification requirements for changes in partnership structure
Goods and Services Tax Act: Addresses GST implications of business transfer, registration requirements, and tax liability transfers in partnership arrangements
Income Tax Act: Covers tax implications of partnership transfers, assessment of partnership income, and tax clearance requirements
Stamp Duties Act: Regulates stamp duty obligations for transfer documents, including applicable rates and payment requirements for partnership transfers
Contract Law (Common Law): Governing principles for formation of contracts, consideration requirements, and terms and conditions under Singapore's common law system
Civil Law Act: Provides framework for general contractual principles and enforcement of agreements in Singapore
Competition Act: Addresses merger control provisions and anti-competitive agreements that may affect partnership transfers
Employment Act: Regulates transfer of employment contracts, employee rights and obligations during partnership transfers
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Governs the transfer of customer/employee data and data protection obligations during partnership transfers
