- List of non-taxable government services to be published in end-April
- GST wrongly collected on affected transactions ranged from below $1 to about $1,500
- Ministry of Finance and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore to work closely with government agencies to assess fees for GST collection
- Amendments to Singapore’s GST law will result in GST being collected for over 100 government services where it is currently not charged
- Government’s policy intent for GST is that regulatory fees should not be subject to tax, while fees for services should be subject to GST
- Freeze on fees affected by GST until end of 2025 to reduce impact on public
- $7.5 million in GST wrongly collected on regulatory services by six public agencies
- Mistakes in GST collection discovered during internal review by MOF in November 2023
Source: singaporelawwatch.sg
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