Are you ready for 7 million people on tiny Singapore?
-
3Boys:
In the typical supplier --> importer/wholesaler --> retailer --> consumer chain, with GST offset, how many layers of GST does the consumer incur?
In the typical supplier chain, they would all be GST registered and there will only be one layer of GST, ie. 7%. Many businesses volutarily register for GST even if their annual turnover is less than $1m, just so they can claim the input tax offset. -
pirate:
Thank you, another Myth (GST compounding).......Busted......3Boys:
In the typical supplier --> importer/wholesaler --> retailer --> consumer chain, with GST offset, how many layers of GST does the consumer incur?
In the typical supplier chain, they would all be GST registered and there will only be one layer of GST, ie. 7%. Many businesses volutarily register for GST even if their annual turnover is less than $1m, just so they can claim the input tax offset. -
3Boys:
Thank you, another Myth (GST compounding).......Busted......[/quote]But I think she may be looking at it from the point of view of an investor/speculator in commercial properties, where such funny chains may occur. But I won't worry too much about the typical consumer.pirate:
[quote=\"3Boys\"]In the typical supplier --> importer/wholesaler --> retailer --> consumer chain, with GST offset, how many layers of GST does the consumer incur?
In the typical supplier chain, they would all be GST registered and there will only be one layer of GST, ie. 7%. Many businesses volutarily register for GST even if their annual turnover is less than $1m, just so they can claim the input tax offset. -
3Boys:
3BoysNow that I've read this again, I can't believe this rubbish you are trying to pass off as fact. Is there not a GST offset you can use?
Do you really know what you are talking about?
You REALLY are patient (compared to me
). Happy New Year!
-
Irrelevant:
Ha Ha! First time I've been 'accused' of being patient! Happy Lunar New Year too!
3Boys3Boys:
Now that I've read this again, I can't believe this rubbish you are trying to pass off as fact. Is there not a GST offset you can use?
Do you really know what you are talking about?
You REALLY are patient (compared to me ). Happy New Year! -
limlim:
Read this yourself and tell me againDo you personally came across pple who are rejected LTP? how well do you know them? Do you know them well enough that they tell you truthfully everything including any previous convictions? (if any)
If you don't believe what I posted, so be it. I just share what I'm aware of. I do not need to convince you. I say as a matter of fact that the part is RED can be WRONG. I have seen cases before, stamp the passport every month, until get PR.
\"Sincerity\" I have already said. Wait patiently and stamp the passport every month, continue trying until they give. Why need to bring in nonsensical remarks like bribe the officer etc..?
Those who complain cannot get LTP, I doubt how honest or truthful they are. PR is strict, we know. But LTP, I doubt so.
Unless someone from ICA come out and said some nationalities are discriminated, I will not believe it.
http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130115-395662.html
About 14.8% of applications (2,000 out of 13,500) by Singaporeans for LTVP for their spouses are rejected each year from 2007-2011. On the other hand only 7% of applications (300 out of 4,300) by PRs for LTVP for their spouses are rejected each year. On top of this, 4,300 spouses of Singaporeans are rejected for PR each year.
That is a lot of non-PR spouses. I seriously doubt that all or even a majority of them are offenders.
Don't take my word for it that it is a problem. Take his word.
http://hri-kumar.blogspot.sg/2012/03/foreign-spouse.html -
pirate:
Hmm…this Marriage Pass suggestion seems to be quite a good idea.
Don't take my word for it that it is a problem. Take his word.
http://hri-kumar.blogspot.sg/2012/03/foreign-spouse.html -
pirate:
I havent read the links here , nor am i on any side of this debate. Just that I love the stories that statistics weave, so a different prespective.Read this yourself and tell me again
http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130115-395662.html
About 14.8% of applications (2,000 out of 13,500) by Singaporeans for LTVP for their spouses are rejected each year from 2007-2011. On the other hand only 7% of applications (300 out of 4,300) by PRs for LTVP for their spouses are rejected each year. On top of this, 4,300 spouses of Singaporeans are rejected for PR each year.
That is a lot of non-PR spouses. I seriously doubt that all or even a majority of them are offenders.
Don't take my word for it that it is a problem. Take his word.
http://hri-kumar.blogspot.sg/2012/03/foreign-spouse.html
About 14.8% of applications (2,000 out of 13,500) by Singaporeans for LTVP for their spouses are rejected each year from 2007-2011.
This also means that 11,500 applications were granted for the spouses of Singaporeans
On the other hand only 7% of applications (300 out of 4,300) by PRs for LTVP for their spouses are rejected each year.This also means that 4,000 applications were granted for the spouses of PRs.
May the battle continue :siam: -
Quite an interesting read.....http://www.aware.org.sg/2013/02/awares-response-to-population-paper/
-
3Boys:
A quick check shows that agriculture only contributes 2% of GDP for Sweden. So we can't really say that Sweden has fisheries and forestry to support their economy. So, we can in fact compare sweden with Singapore.
Norway has North Sea oil, and is the richest amongst the Scandinavians because of it. Sweden and Finland have far more land than Singapore, and have fisheries and forestry industries. How many billions in aid has Israel received from the US in the form of direct funds and repatriation of monies from overseas Jews? And how is Israel thriving by the way, when even their own people are sickened by the current political situation with the polarisation of the hawks and doves?AWSP:
The scandinavian countries are no better endowed than singapore but they are thriving with bipartisan political system. So is Israel.
If you're interested, you may refer to the research work by MIT Prof - Acemoglu on political institutions and economic growth.
I am afraid your analogies hold no water, and this is coming from a non-economist.
Another argument is that if immigration is so good to boost quality growth, why didn't these countries resort to this solution for their growth? They have more land than us.
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login
Online Users
Statistics
Popular Topics
