Budget Debate in Parliament

16/5/2002
• Singapore likely to hit top half of 2-4% growth forecast: BG Yeo

• GST hike won't drive more S'poreans to shop in JB: DPM Lee

• NS allowances to go up from July 1

15/5/2002
• Corporate tax rate will not be cut to below 20% in near term: DPM Lee

14/5/2002
• GST hike the 'anchor of entire tax restructuring strategy': DPM Lee

• MP Tan Soo Khoon again hits out at GST hike

• Budget also helps SMEs: DPM Lee

• ERS allocation method decided after feedback on NSS: DPM Lee

• Two opposition MPs in committee to guard against GST profiteering

13/5/2002
• MPs say budget fails to help SMEs

10/5/2002
• Expatriates already in S'pore qualify for Not Ordinarily Resident tax perks

• COE prices for cars slightly down, prices expect to stabilise

7/5/2002
• S'pore's corporate tax moves could boost earnings per share

6/5/2002
• Singaporeans can calculate benefits from GST offset package online

• LTA to inject 227 more COEs every fortnight

• Foreign, local arbitrators welcome tax incentives in 2002/03 Budget

5/5/2002
• NTUC announces $17.6m GST relief package

• S'poreans advised not to cash in Economic Restructuring Shares immediately

• Government to pay for healthcare GST indefinitely

• Mah Bow Tan explains rationale behind hike in carpark charges

4/5/2002
• DPM Lee says Singapore needs to be competitive

• Vehicle tax cuts not expected to trigger buying rush

• Tax cuts not seen as affecting demand for used cars: dealers

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