GST

The overall tariff before GST, including that for non-households, will fall by an average of 10.6%

There are calls for the tax to be revived so the government can achieve its fiscal targets

A total of around S$1.4 billion will be disbursed under the permanent GST Voucher scheme in 2026

The crackdown on alleged false refunds leads to the arrest of a 56-year-old female suspect

The onboarding will be carried out progressively, prioritising smaller businesses

GST hikes remain necessary to provide stable revenues for increased structural spending

This is an increase from S$11.7 billion recorded in the previous year

The income tax undercharged across the two years exceeds S$260,000

This is a surge from the 13,099 and 7,139 travellers apprehended during the same time period in 2024 and 2023, respectively