TAX INCENTIVES FOR BUILDING MODIFICATIONS FOR THE DISABLED (Extension to buildings providing social and recreational facilities)

Dr S. Vasoo asked the Minister for Finance whether he will consider extend- ing the incentives for building modifications to owners of buildings who propose to provide social recreational needs for the disabled.

The Minister of State for Finance (BG George Yong-Boon Yeo) (for the Minister for Finance): Mr Speaker, Sir, the once-off deduction of $100,000 announced in the Budget statement to encourage employers to modify their working environment to accommodate the disabled, would cover modifications to cater for the social and recreational needs of this group of people.