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The GST rate was increased from 3% to 4% on 1 January 2003, and to 5% on 1 January 2004. Each increase was accompanied by an offset package that was designed to make the average Singaporean household overall better off, even after accounting for the additional costs imposed by the increase in GST rates.
Map of the world showing national-level sales tax / VAT rates as of October 2019. A comparison of tax rates by countries is difficult and somewhat subjective, as tax laws in most countries are extremely complex and the tax burden falls differently on different groups in each country and sub-national unit.
Ministry of Finance. Website. www.iras.gov.sg. Agency ID. T08GB0020K. Revenue House, the headquarters of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, at Novena, photographed in May 2006. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Singapore in charge of tax collection.
UOB economist Barnabas Gan expects Singapore GST will rise to 9% from as early as 1 July, adding revenue of S$1.8 billion for 2022.
Singapore introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) with an initial rate of 3% on 1 April 1994, increasing government's revenue by S$1.6 billion (US$1b, €800m) and establishing government finances. [145] The GST rate increased to 4% in 2003, 5% in 2004, 7% in 2007, 8% in 2023, and 9% in 2024. [146] [147]
Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (18 February) unveiled a Budget aimed at raising revenue to support the economy as the country makes plans for a post-pandemic future.
The rate for GST, effective since 1 October 2010 as implemented by the National Party, is 15%. [77] This 15% tax is applied to the final price of the product or service being purchased and goods and services are advertised as GST inclusive. Reduced rate GST (9%) applies to hotel accommodation on a long-term basis (longer than 4 weeks).
t. e. This article lists countries alphabetically, with total tax revenue as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for the listed countries. The tax percentage for each country listed in the source has been added to the chart. According to World Bank, "GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in ...