Webinar SAM Features Update Part 2 (2026.04.05.06)

Webinar SAM Features Update Part 2 (2026.04.05.06)


OCi Webinar Slides (Part 2)


Q&A (General)

Q: Will the slides be shared, and how will they be sent?
A: A summary detail will be sent to your registered email on 14.May.2026.

 

Q: Can users reach out for support after the session when implementing?
A: Yes. For further assistance, please email to: support@ocisg.com or call hotline 6295-5177 or text WhatsApp us at 6295-5177.

 

Q: How to implement a Mobile Dashboard App?
A: Support Team will implement phrases by customer group from 14.May.2026 onwards. The whole exercise may take 2 to 4 months. Do approach
support@ocisg.com if you want to join the priority queue.

 

Q: Difference between Invoicenow and GST Invoicenow
A: InvoiceNow (Optional) - Send Peppol invoices to customers and receive Peppol invoices from suppliers.

GST InvoiceNow (Mandatory in phrase) - Send Non-Peppol and Peppol invoices data directly to IRAS via the InvoiceNow network.

 

Q: Useful Link
A: https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/gst-invoicenow-requirement

https://www.imda.gov.sg/how-we-can-help/nationwide-e-invoicing-framework/invoicenow

https://www.iras.gov.sg/media/docs/default-source/uploadedfiles/gst/frequently-asked-questions-for-gst-invoicenow-requirement.pdf?sfvrsn=fb2849aa_5

 

Q&A (GST Invoicenow)

Q: Any fee to activate and use GST InvoiceNow?
A: Existing SAM Hosting users can enjoy a fee waiver for activating and using the GST InvoiceNow Module.
Not on SAM Hosting yet? Contact our Sales Consultant to arrange a demo and explore how it benefits your business.


Q: GST InvoiceNow Due Date for the Submission:
A: The invoice data must be transmitted to IRAS by the earlier of:

·         The date on which the relevant GST return is filed; or

·         The filing due date of the relevant GST return.

The “relevant GST return” refers to the GST return covering the prescribed accounting period when the date of the transaction occurs. 

 

Q: Mandatory Transaction
A: Businesses are required to transmit to IRAS data on the following transactions that are reported in the GST return:

·         Standard-rated supplies

·         Zero-rated supplies

·         Exempt supplies

·         Standard-rated purchases

·         Zero-rated purchases

The invoice data to be transmitted includes data on an invoice or an equivalent document that serves as bill for payment (or adjustment of bill for payment) for supplies and purchases made. Examples of documents that serve as bill for payment include sales invoice, tax invoice, simplified tax invoice, serially numbered receipts, debit notes and credit notes.

Businesses can choose to aggregate supplies data from point-of-sale system, supplies where simplified tax invoices are issued, and petty cash purchases data before transmitting to IRAS.

 

Q: Excluded Transaction
A: Invoice data on the following types of transactions are excluded from the scope of data collection and need not be transmitted to IRAS:

1.       Transactions where there are no underlying supplies or purchases but are regarded as supplies or purchases to be reported solely for GST purposes. Examples include deemed supplies, goods exported without sales

2.       Reverse charge transactions 

3.       Exempt financial services, and exchange or loan of digital payment tokens

4.       Import permits for importation of goods

The above replaces the draft scope of transactions in the draft e-Tax guide published during the Public Consultation. Please refer to the e-Tax Guide  Adopting GST InvoiceNow Requirement for GST-registered Businesses (PDF, 1024KB) for more details

 

Q: What happens if an invoice is issued but payment is not received?
A: Please refer to the above mandatory transaction. If you refer to Sales Invoices, official receipt is excluded. If you refer to Misc Payment without Supplier Invoice, it will be a mandatory transaction.

 

Q: All invoices must be submitted to the IRAS system automatically?
A: Please refer to the above mandatory transaction and excluded transaction. Users have the option to send the data by batch function to IRAS, alternatively send one by one.

 

Q: How to handle GST (input/output tax) for bad debts?
A: Please issue a credit note.

 

Q: Cannot find the C5 button on top of the supplier invoice?
A: Please check the following.

 

Q. Can we amend the invoice after we sign up to GST InvoiceNow?
A: Yes. Please resend the data one by one or by batch to IRAS after amended.

 

Q: Real time for invoice submission to Client or IRAS?
A: For GST InvoiceNow, PEPPOL invoice data real time submission to IRAS and your customer. For Non PEPPOL invoice data, users have the option to send the data by batch function to IRAS, alternatively send one by one.

 

Q. Can users hold the invoice for submission to IRAS?
A: By not triggering the PEPPOL and C5 button. Do refer back to GST InvoiceNow Due Date to avoid late submission.

 

Q: If a customer is not on the PEPPOL network?
A: For Non PEPPOL invoice, users have the option to send the data by batch function to IRAS, alternatively send one by one.

 

Q&A (Invoicenow, E-invoicing credits)

Q: Free 100 e-invoices per month, how about the subsequence fee?
A: Starting 1 January 2026, Hosting Plan users can send 100 outgoing e-invoices via PEPPOL per month basis at no additional cost.

Please note that unused credits do not carry forward to the following month. Incoming e-invoices is FREE. Subsequence $0.25 per outgoing e-invoices via PEPPOL, min purchase 10 invoices (valid one month). Free for incoming invoice.

 

Q: Is it mandatory to send invoices via e-invoicing to customers?
A: Users can continue to send via email, pdf or hard copy. Is an option to send e-invoices via PEPPOL.



    • Related Articles

    • Webinar SAM Features Update Part 1 (2026.04.05.06)

      View OCi Webinar Slides (Part 2) OCi Webinar Slides (Part 1) ...
    • (SAM) Hosting Installation files

      OCi SAM Hosting Installation Files. Instructions Download the Zip file. Unzip the file. Run the 'Setup.exe' Note: The license email will contain the serial number and password in both text and PDF format. The same serial number and password is used ...
    • System unable to update

      The accounting system starts in 2 parts. there is a program that checks for updates and then activates the main program. users who use the 'Pin to taskbar' to pin the icon to the taskbar are in fact pinning the main program only, thereby skipping the ...
    • OCI SAM ON-PREMISE Client installation

      OCI SAM ON-PREMISE Client installation Step 1 User left click on Installation File Step 2 User left click Next Step 3: User left click on Next Step 4: User left click on Next Step 5: User left click on Close Step 6 User left double click on "OCi SAM ...
    • GSTADMIN role

      For SAM system, we have added a new role. GSTADMIN. the purpose of the role is to lock the GST period. User roles can be assigned by going Maintenance -> Access control -> User Edit the user that you want to assign the role. tick 'GSTADMIN' click ...