GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Collection at Causeway

The following Question stood in the name of Mr Chng Hee Kok-

Mr Chng Hee Kok: To ask the Minister for Finance what is the monthly goods and services tax collected at the Causeway for the latest six months.

Mr Choo Wee Khiang (Jalan Besar): Question No. 9, Sir.

Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau: The monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection at the Woodlands Checkpoint for the past six months is as follows: GST Monthly Collection FY 97 at the Woodlands Checkpoint / S$ May 30,000 June 31,000 July 35,000 August 34,000 September 34,000 October 49,000

I should point out that these collections are not from day trippers buying groceries and so forth in Johor. These are GST collections from traders who bring in goods for resale in Singapore and therefore they are subject to 3%. Practically, no Singaporean day tripper in fact exceeds this quota. He is very careful. So by and large, he does not pay any GST.