CardUp offering 1.75% fee for Visa and Mastercard income tax payments

Income tax season is here, and for those looking to pay their taxes with a credit card, CardUp has launched a promotion offering a 1.75% admin fee (discounted from the usual 2.6%). This rate is available for both new and existing customers, for payments scheduled by 26 December 2021. 

Visa and Mastercard: 1.75% admin fee

All CardUp customers, whether new or existing, will be able to enjoy a special rate of 1.75% on income tax payments with the promo code MLTAX2021. This code is valid with all Singapore-issued Mastercard and Visa cards. 

There is no minimum or maximum payment to use this code. Payments must be scheduled by 26 December 2021, with a due date by 7 January 2022. The full T&C for this code can be found here.

This promo code can be redeemed a maximum of once per user. CardUp users can pay any amount, up to and including the total tax due amount on their NOA. Monthly payment options are also available for income tax, but the 1.75% admin fee will only apply to the first payment of a recurring tax payment series, so be advised.

What’s the cost per mile?

With the discounted admin fee, here’s how much buying miles will cost with the following Visa and Mastercard credit cards:

Card	Miles per S$1	Cost Per Mile (1.75% fee)
DBS Insignia	1.6	1.07
UOB Reserve	1.6	1.07
OCBC VOYAGE (Premier, PPC, BOS)	1.6	1.07
Citi ULTIMA	1.6	1.07
SCB Visa Infinite	1.41	1.23
UOB PRVI Miles Visa or Mastercard	1.4	1.23
UOB Visa Infinite Metal	1.4	1.23
Citi Prestige	1.3	1.32
OCBC VOYAGE	1.3	1.32
Citi PremierMiles	1.2	1.43
SCB X Card	1.2	1.43
DBS Altitude Visa	1.2	1.43
OCBC 90N	1.2	1.43
KrisFlyer UOB	1.2	1.43
BOC Elite Miles	1.0	1.72
1. With minimum S$2K spend per statement month, otherwise 1.0 mpd

Most options here yield a cost of 1.5 cents per mile or less, which is a very good price to purchase miles.

How do I use the promo code?

After you’ve logged in to your CardUp account, click the “Schedule Payment” button and select “Taxes & Stamp Duty”. Select “Income Tax”, acknowledge the terms and conditions and click “Next”.

Enter the amount you wish to pay. This should match the amount reflected on your NOA

Next, enter the date on which you wish to make payment.

You’ll also be prompted to upload your NOA and enter the relevant promo code (MLTAX2021)

Ensure the 1.75% fee reflects on the final screen, then submit your payment for approval.

What are my other options for paying tax?

I’ve published the updated Milelion guide to earning miles with income tax payments, so be sure to check it out for the full range of options. 

2021 Edition: How to pay IRAS income tax with your credit card (and earn miles)

Conclusion

If you haven’t received your NOA yet, don’t worry- I promise you the government hasn’t forgotten! NOAs are sent out in batches from now till September 2021, so you’ll get yours sooner or later.

In the meantime, CardUp’s 1.75% fee matches their offer from last year, allowing you to generate a sizeable sum of miles for a competitive price when settling your tax bill.