PROPERTY TAX REBATE (Extension to tenanted business premises)

Dr Arthur Beng Kian Lam asked the Minister for Finance and Minister for Health whether he will consider extending the property tax rebate, announced in the Interim Report of the Economic Committee, to non-owner occupied business premises, with the proviso that the landlord passes on part of the benefit to the tenants.

The Minister for Finance and Minister for Health (Dr Hu Tsu Tau): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the matter is under consideration and I expect that a decision will be made shortly.