Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the GST offset packages apply to Singaporeans employed overseas with no reportable tax returns. Mr Lawrence Wong: The Assurance Package (AP) for GST and the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme are meant to offset Singaporeans’ GST expenses incurred in Singapore. To qualify forContinue reading “APPLICABILITY OF GST OFFSET PACKAGES TO SINGAPOREANS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS WITH NO REPORTABLE TAX RETURNS”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
REPORTS ON AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MAKE CPF CONTRIBUTIONS TO “PHANTOM WORKERS”
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower for each year from 2013 to 2022 (a) how many reports has the Ministry received against employers that made CPF contributions to “phantom workers”; (b) what are the (i) median, (ii) lowest and (iii) highest administrative financial penalties imposed for such infringements; (c) what other penalties areContinue reading “REPORTS ON AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MAKE CPF CONTRIBUTIONS TO “PHANTOM WORKERS””
MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS HIRED AT CONCESSIONARY LEVY RATE IN LAST FIVE YEARS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower in the last five years, what is the annual number of migrant domestic workers hired at a concessionary levy rate, broken down into a hire to care for (i) children (ii) elderly persons and (iii) persons with disabilities. Dr Tan See Leng: From 2017 to 2021, there were anContinue reading “MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS HIRED AT CONCESSIONARY LEVY RATE IN LAST FIVE YEARS”
RELEVANCE OF REDUNDANCY INSURANCE SCHEME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will consider the introduction of a Redundancy Insurance Scheme to ease financial pressure on workers who have been made redundant as they search for new jobs and which complements existing programmes for retraining and re-employment. Dr Tan See Leng: We note the Member’s call toContinue reading “RELEVANCE OF REDUNDANCY INSURANCE SCHEME”
CASES OF AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS FOUND TO HAVE ILLEGALLY RECOVERED EMPLOYMENT COSTS FROM FOREIGN WORKERS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower for each year from 2013 to 2022 (a) how many reports has the Ministry received against employers for illegally recovering employment costs from foreign workers; (b) how many employers have been taken to task; (c) what are the (i) median (ii) lowest and (iii) highest administrative financialContinue reading “CASES OF AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS FOUND TO HAVE ILLEGALLY RECOVERED EMPLOYMENT COSTS FROM FOREIGN WORKERS”
IMPACT OF MALAYSIA’S INTENDED LEGAL ACTION AT ICJ ON SINGAPORE’S DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether Malaysia’s intention to continue legal action at the International Court of Justice in the case concerning Singapore’s sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge impacts Singapore’s existing and planned development and land reclamation works in and around Pedra Branca; and (b) ifContinue reading “IMPACT OF MALAYSIA’S INTENDED LEGAL ACTION AT ICJ ON SINGAPORE’S DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA”
COMPLAINTS OF NOISE AND SMELL FROM LIVE CHICKENS IN HDB AND PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you. I have two quick supplementary questions. The first is to obtain the assurance from Senior Minister of State that the standard operating procedure is that the first resort is for mediation, rather than slapping the violators with any kind of fine. And I mention this because, I recall,Continue reading “COMPLAINTS OF NOISE AND SMELL FROM LIVE CHICKENS IN HDB AND PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES”
MONETARY POLICY AND TARGETED MEASURES TO REIN IN FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION PRICES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister of State. Since I was mentioned, I thought it would be useful to clarify with a follow-up question. Does MAS actually believe that its targeting of the exchange rate, which I understand, indeed, is the MAS intermediate target – I teach that in my classes –Continue reading “MONETARY POLICY AND TARGETED MEASURES TO REIN IN FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION PRICES”
SUBSIDIES AND ACCREDITATION FOR SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS SITED OUTSIDE SINGAPORE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry provides any subsidies and accreditation to Singapore international schools located in cities outside of Singapore. The Minister of State for Education (Ms Gan Siow Huang) (for the Minister for Education): Mr Deputy Speaker, MOE provides funding and teaching support to the Singapore International School inContinue reading “SUBSIDIES AND ACCREDITATION FOR SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS SITED OUTSIDE SINGAPORE”
OVERSIGHT OF PRACTICE WHERE FOREIGN COUNTRIES PURCHASE ADVERTISING OR PRODUCE CONTENT FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION IN MAINSTREAM AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether there is any Government oversight over foreign countries purchasing advertising or producing content for local consumption in mainstream and alternative media including having articles pertaining to their countries, which are unrelated to the promotion of tourism. Mrs Josephine Teo: Foreign countries are allowed to advertiseContinue reading “OVERSIGHT OF PRACTICE WHERE FOREIGN COUNTRIES PURCHASE ADVERTISING OR PRODUCE CONTENT FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION IN MAINSTREAM AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA”
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