Income Tax (Amendment) Bill

"to amend the Income Tax Act 1947 and to make related amendments to certain other Acts",

recommendation of President signified; presented by the Senior Minister of State for Finance (Mr Chee Hong Tat) on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance; read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Senior Minister of State, you might want to turn on your microphone.

The Senior Minister of State for Finance (Mr Chee Hong Tat): I am sorry, Mr Speaker, I think the microphone is not working.

Mr Speaker: Actually, the apologies should come from us. My apologies. We will get the equipment checked again.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: In response to your question, Mr Speaker, at the next available Sitting.

Mr Speaker: So be it.

Bill to be read a Second time on the next available Sitting of Parliament, and to be printed.