- Singapore’s tax authority updated GST guidance on payments made for failure to meet obligations or conditions.
- Compensatory payments are not subject to GST because they are not consideration for a supply.
- GST applies under normal rules where a payment is consideration for goods or services supplied.
- Taxpayers should review contract terms to determine whether a payment is compensatory or taxable, with new examples added to the guidance.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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