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Budget 2013: Income tax rebates for both individuals and companies
This year's Singapore Budget 2013 will offer tax rebates to both individuals and companies.
To relieve business costs, there will be a 30 per cent corporate income tax rebate in Singapore Budget 2013, capped at $30,000 per Year of Assessment, will be granted to companies for three years, from YA 2013 to YA 2015.
Minister of Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced this on Monday in his Singapore Budget 2013 speech on Monday.
A 30 per cent road tax rebate will also be granted for goods vehicles, including goods-cum-passenger vehicles, buses and taxis for one year.
Meanwhile, a personal income tax rebate will be granted to all resident individual taxpayers for YA 2013.
Resident individual taxpayers aged below 60 years as at Dec 31, 2012 will receive a 30 per cent rebate, capped at $1,500 per taxpayer.
Resident individual taxpayers aged 60 and above as at Dec 31, 2012 will get a 50 per cent rebate, capped at $1,500 per taxpayer.
"Having this cap allows us to provide the greatest benefits to those at the 80th percentile and below of taxpayers," Mr Tharman said.
Some 1.3 million resident taxpayers will benefit from these rebates, he said, which will cost the Government $615 million.
Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-02-28
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New express bus service from Yishun to CBD hits the road
A new express bus service that takes commuters from Yishun to the Central Business District was launched on Monday morning.
Run by SMRT, service 850E has two one-way trips on weekday mornings at 7.30am and 7.45am. The service starts from Yishun Ave 11 to Yishun Ring Road before taking the Seletar and Central Expressways to the city.
On weekday evenings, there are two one way trips at 6.15pm and 6.30pm to bring residents back to Yishun from the city. This bus service is meant to provide an alternative to the MRT for commuters.
Nee Soon GRC MP and Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam welcomed the new service, but noted it was just "a first step" and that more improvements needed to be made to transport services in the area.
Posted on : 2013-02-19
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Civilian War Memorial at Beach Road gazetted as national monument
The Civilian War Memorial will be gazetted as a national monument this year, said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong on Friday morning.
The 67-metre structure along Beach Road near City Hall MRT station was unveiled in 1967 and honours civilians who died during the Japanese Occupation in 1942.
It will be the 65th monument gazetted in Singapore. National monuments are protected by law and cannot be torn down or changed in any major way.
Speaking to reporters at the 46th War Memorial Service at War Memorial Park, held every year on Total Defense Day in memory of victims of the Japanese Occupation, Mr Wong said: "The trials and sacrifices made by our forefathers...remind us of what it means to be Singaporeans."
Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-02-15
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Istana visitors get gems of information about iconic building
Some 300 visitors to the Istana's Chinese New Year open house were taken on guided-tours of iconic Istana building for the first time on Monday.
Volunteer guides from the Preservation of Monuments Board led the 45-minute tours of the 144-year-old national monument that now houses the offices of the President and the Prime Minister.
Participants were taken to the Reception Room and State Room. At the Banquet Hall, visitors were also given a glimpse of the various gifts that had been given by visiting dignitaries.
Participants were also given insights into selected art pieces on display on the first floor of the Istana building.
Posted on : 2013-02-14
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Singapore's Scenic Gardens by the Bay now open
Singapore's newest attraction - the $1 billion dollar Gardens by the Bay - is finally open! Located in the Marina Bay area, the gardens comprise of climate-controlled conservatories with plants from across the world and outdoor gardens with 50 meter tall 'Supertrees'. Admission to the outdoor gardens is free. Admission to two conservatories is S$28 (USD22) for adults and S$15 (USD12) for children age 3 - 12. Admission to the OCBC Skyway with aerial views of the gardens is S$5 (USD4) for adults and S$2 (USD2.50) for children. Visitors can also tour the gardens via the Garden Cruiser boat which costs S$5 (USD4) for adults and S$2 (USD2.50) for children. Singapore citizens and residents receive discounted rates to the conservatories. The Gardens by the Bay is the latest development in Singapore's scenic Marina Bay area. Covering over 100 hectares, the gardens include attractions such as a Chinese Garden, cloud forest conservatory, flower dome, dragonfly and kingfisher lake, and educational exhibit called World of Plants. Inside the garden is a new celebrity chef restaurant called Pollen serving contemporary European cuisine. Visit http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/ for more information. The gardens are open from 9am - 9pm daily and tickets can be purchased on site.
Posted on : 2013-02-08
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