Cloud Accounting Software Built for Singapore Businesses
GST reporting, InvoiceNow e-invoicing and IRAS seamless filing are part of the workflow from the first invoice — not a module you configure later.
The compliance layer
Flentique is a cloud accounting platform for companies registered in Singapore. It handles the day-to-day bookkeeping that keeps a business audit-ready: invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and a chart of accounts that matches how local accountants actually work. Where it differs from a generic global tool is the compliance layer. GST reporting, InvoiceNow e-invoicing, and IRAS seamless filing are part of the workflow rather than a bolt-on module you configure later. If your company has a UEN, a CorpPass account, and an ACRA filing calendar, this is the environment those obligations live in.
What lands in the workflow
- GST reporting from the transaction level
- InvoiceNow e-invoicing on the Peppol network
- IRAS seamless filing from the same books
- Audit trail kept for the records IRAS expects
Bank reconciliation, one transaction at a time
What a Singapore-registered company actually needs from accounting software
A registered company is not the same as a sole proprietor with a spreadsheet. You have GST registration thresholds to watch, record-keeping rules under the Income Tax Act, and a corporate tax filing cycle that ends with Form C-S or Form C. Flentique is built around that calendar. Transactions post to a chart of accounts you can align with your accountant's format, and the software keeps the audit trail that IRAS expects to see if records are requested.
The point is not to replace your accountant. It is to hand them clean data at year-end instead of a folder of receipts.
The filing calendar
GST-ready from the first invoice
GST in Singapore has quirks that trip up imported software: zero-rated exports, out-of-scope transactions, and the difference between standard-rated and exempt supplies. Flentique tracks GST at the line-item level, so a mixed invoice reports correctly without manual splitting.
When it is time to file, GST returns are prepared from the same transaction data you have been entering all quarter. There is no separate reconciliation exercise where the numbers quietly stop matching.
InvoiceNow without a separate portal
InvoiceNow runs on the Peppol network, and getting it right means registering your UEN and sending structured invoices that the recipient's system can read. Flentique connects to that network directly. You create an invoice in the platform, it goes out as a structured e-invoice, and the payment status comes back to the same record.
For suppliers who are not yet on InvoiceNow, the platform still produces a standard PDF invoice, so you are not blocked waiting for the whole ecosystem to catch up.
Two formats, one invoice record
Structured e-invoice
Sent over the Peppol network to a partner who can read it in their own system.
Standard PDF invoice
For suppliers still outside InvoiceNow, so you never wait on their migration.
What the filing record keeps
What was submitted
The figures transmitted to IRAS, traced back to the transactions behind them.
When it went out
A dated record of each return, so you can answer a query without digging through email.
Who had access
Your accountant or corporate secretary can work in the same records without holding your personal CorpPass credentials.
IRAS seamless filing, explained plainly
Seamless Filing From Software is an IRAS program that lets compatible software submit supported tax returns directly to IRAS. Instead of logging into myTax Portal and re-keying figures from a spreadsheet, the return is prepared and transmitted from within the accounting system. Flentique supports this workflow for the filings it covers.
The practical benefit is fewer transcription errors and a clear record of what was submitted and when. It also means the numbers on your return trace back to the transactions in your books, which matters if anything is ever queried.
How to read the ASR+ register before you buy
IRAS encourages companies to use accounting software listed on the Accounting Software Register Plus. The register signals that a product supports official tax-related workflows, which is more useful than a long feature list.
When you evaluate any tool, check whether it appears on ASR+ and whether the specific workflow you need, such as Form C-S filing or GST submission, is covered. A product can be excellent at bookkeeping and still not handle seamless filing. Flentique's positioning is built around being on the right side of that distinction.
Two questions that settle it
- Is the product listed on the register at all?
- Does it cover the specific filing you need to submit?
A long feature list answers neither question on its own.
Official registration support, not just a signup form
Setting up a company in Singapore involves ACRA, a UEN, and a CorpPass account before you can file anything electronically. Flentique's onboarding walks through connecting your CorpPass access so the software can act on your behalf for filing. Registration details are held in one place: company name, UEN, registered address, and the officers who need access.
If you are working with a corporate secretary or an accounting firm, you can grant them access without handing over your personal CorpPass credentials.
Where Flentique fits among the options you are already comparing
Singapore buyers typically shortlist a handful of names. Knowing which layer each one sits in makes the shortlist shorter.
Xero
A strong local presence with Singapore-specific GST, InvoiceNow and IRAS messaging.
QuickBooks Online
Common among small businesses and often implemented through local partners.
Zoho Books
Appeals to companies already running Zoho's wider app stack.
FreeAgent
Suits very small operations that want clean bookkeeping without enterprise clutter.
Karbon
Sits in a different layer entirely, used by accounting firms to manage client work rather than by businesses to keep books.
Flentique
Competes on the compliance workflow being native to the platform, plus local contact when something needs a human answer.
Built for SMEs that plan to grow
Most Singapore SMEs start simple and add complexity: a second entity, inventory, staff claims, maybe a regional subsidiary. Flentique is designed so that growth does not force a migration. You can add users, entities, and reporting dimensions as they become relevant. The chart of accounts flexes, and consolidated reporting is available when you actually need it.
Businesses that eventually outgrow standard accounting software and move toward ERP-style systems usually do so because of operational integration, not because bookkeeping stopped working. Until that point, a focused cloud platform is the more practical choice.
What you can add without migrating
- Additional users and access roles
- A second entity and its own books
- Reporting dimensions and consolidated views
- Staff claims and inventory as they arrive
What the first month looks like
Week one
Company details and CorpPass connection. Import your existing chart of accounts or build one from a template, then connect the bank feed so transactions land automatically.
Weeks two to four
Most of the month is reconciliation and cleanup of whatever came before, with GST tracked line by line as transactions are reviewed.
From month two
You are issuing invoices, tracking GST, and running reports that reflect current data. The software is not doing anything magical. It is removing the manual steps that cause a year-end scramble.
Local support you can actually reach
Flentique provides Singapore-based contact by phone and email. Support covers setup questions, GST configuration, InvoiceNow registration, and filing issues. During tax season, response times matter more than usual, and having a local number to call is a different experience from a global ticket queue in another time zone.
For accounting firms managing multiple clients, there is a path to partner-level access so you are not re-explaining your setup every time you call.
Plans are structured by business size and compliance needs, from single-entity SMEs to multi-entity operations. You are not paying for enterprise modules you will never switch on. The full breakdown, including what is included at each tier and where the limits sit, is on the pricing page.
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Questions Singapore buyers ask before choosing software
Which cloud accounting software is right for a Singapore SME that needs GST and IRAS compliance?
The deciding factor is usually whether GST reporting and IRAS filing are native to the platform or handled through workarounds. Flentique builds both into the transaction workflow, so the figures you file trace back to your books.
What is the IRAS Accounting Software Register Plus?
It is a register of accounting software that IRAS recognizes as supporting official tax-related workflows. Checking whether a product appears on ASR+ is a faster signal than comparing feature lists.
How important is InvoiceNow support when choosing software?
It depends on your trading partners. If your customers or suppliers are moving to e-invoicing, native InvoiceNow support avoids a separate portal and keeps payment status in one place. Flentique connects to the Peppol network directly.
Do I need local Singapore support?
Not strictly, but it helps during GST filing season and when CorpPass or InvoiceNow registration runs into trouble. Flentique provides phone and email support from Singapore.
What is the difference between bookkeeping software and accounting software for a registered company?
Bookkeeping software records transactions. Accounting software for a registered company also handles GST, corporate tax filing workflows, and the audit trail IRAS expects. If you have a UEN and file Form C-S, you need the second kind.
Start with the setup that fits your company
Whether you are registering a new Singapore company, moving off a spreadsheet, or evaluating tools against the ASR+ register, the next step is the same: bring your company details and we will walk through the setup with you.