<![CDATA[Budget 2010]]>Now the budget 2010 is out.


What's your opinion of the budget?

πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/9013/budget-2010RSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 11:02:07 GMTMon, 22 Feb 2010 13:53:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:24:02 GMT]]>maybe they think no need ang pow since people are pushing up property prices, buying cars and going overseas.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/132196https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/132196Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:24:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:50:26 GMT]]>I do wish Budget 2010 has something attractive for Singaporeans in the form of some 'hong bao'. With increasing costs for everything and inflation, it would be nice if the Finance Minister Mr Tharman has some cash for Singaporeans, but he did not do that 😒


We do not drink alcoholic drinks nor buy liquor at duty-free shops, so this new law doesn't make any difference to me.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/132147https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/132147Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:50:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:43:27 GMT]]>Otoh, this is to encourage buying of alcoholic drinks at the duty free shops. Note this is a duty free shop and NOT a free shop.


This new thingy has no effect on me as I seldon buy wine or beer. But I know it is against the law for buying these duty free drinks and then sell them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129313https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129313Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:43:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:26:51 GMT]]>

tankee:
I wonder who will benefit from the lower alcohol tax? liquor importers?

Is there lower alcohol tax? Travellers get to buy more wine or beer (extra 1 l of either) in place of spirits...mebbe because less people buy spirits or those who do typically go to casino so there got duties paid ones, gahmen earn liao lo! πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129303https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129303Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:26:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:18:48 GMT]]>No ang pow got su pow.


That mean no election this year and don’t go to casino bcos the gov already said "lose for sure".

btw, the su pow here means gov is giving out subsidies for those who take upgrading courses.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129254https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129254Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:18:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:01:21 GMT]]>I wonder who will benefit from the lower alcohol tax? liquor importers?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129213https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129213Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:01:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:55:11 GMT]]>Oh when GE is coming? We now can check the Election Gov website?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129198https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129198Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:55:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:53:41 GMT]]>At least may be looking at lesser FT around soon…

I think we really have too many around

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129193https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129193Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:53:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:53:34 GMT]]>

tankee:
ooptimizer:

Must wait for next year when got GE coming. πŸ˜„



thought PAP is gearing up for GE this year, with the more distinctions between PR and citizen .....

That's what I thought too. Now...... :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129056https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129056Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:53:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:41:12 GMT]]>

ooptimizer:
Must wait for next year when got GE coming. πŸ˜„


thought PAP is gearing up for GE this year, with the more distinctions between PR and citizen .....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129034https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129034Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:41:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:06:18 GMT]]>Cos got to make up for lost of ppty tax collection mah…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129001https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129001Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:06:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:59:00 GMT]]>Must wait for next year when got GE coming. πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128972https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128972Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:59:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:38:03 GMT]]>

tankee:
why no personal income tax rebate this year !! 😒 😞

My exact sentiment !

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128956https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128956Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:38:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:33:06 GMT]]>why no personal income tax rebate this year !! 😒 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128947https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128947Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:33:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:58:53 GMT]]>

hquek:
Now, we're paying 4% flat on owner occupied property; new one will be 4% after the first $6,000, and below $64,999)


Unless you staying in fancy high end apartment, there will be savings - cos first 6K is now free. But when comes the day they hike AV (cos of ANTICIPATED increase in rental/whatever the rationale is), then the benefit will reduce a bit.
Thanks. I live in a hdb flat in Bukit Batok. I am looking forward to that little savings from the property tax which I am sure the government is confident to find more ways to claw back. :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128880https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128880Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:58:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:23:04 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
(1) Is the spouse relef applicable to working women even if their hubby is working too?

(2) Who defines the Annual Value of our hdb flat as this would determine the amount of property tax if we need to pay?
Annual Value determined by IRAS - you can log on with your Singpass to see what the annual value is currently.

Now, we're paying 4% flat on owner occupied property; new one will be 4% after the first $6,000, and below $64,999)

Unless you staying in fancy high end apartment, there will be savings - cos first 6K is now free. But when comes the day they hike AV (cos of ANTICIPATED increase in rental/whatever the rationale is), then the benefit will reduce a bit.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128864https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128864Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:23:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:52:03 GMT]]>

lovekidsverymuch:
Maybe its 4K per month n below :?

No, it's $4k per year. The current spouse relief claimed by husband is only if the wife doesn't earn more than $2k per year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128840https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128840Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:52:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:43:23 GMT]]>

lovekidsverymuch:
Do u think there are still too many lower income families i see lotsa ppl falling above that group already :?

That's because the people you see or are with belong to that group. Birds of the same feathers flock together? :idea:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128771https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128771Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:43:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:50:13 GMT]]>

lovekidsverymuch:
Blobbi:

Smells like election budget 😐 . Loads of goodies for the mass, lower income families, less property tax etc. Dunno about the very poorest in the rental flats though.


Do u think there are still too many lower income families i see lotsa ppl falling above that group already :?

There is nothing exciting abt this budget for the lower income families. Its like fine tuning the system. Removal of ppty taxes benefits the masses but the removal of the personal tax relief of $2,000 does make for the dip in ppty collections.

Personally, the topping up of medisave for the elderly has its medium term benefits of helping the poor in terms of health care issues. But its use of medisave is restricted and does not address the immediate concern of the elderly group.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128610https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128610Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:50:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:46:23 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
..... With the casino opening its lion's mouth, surely we can expect more $$ rolling into the government's hands?


I was expecting some cuts due to this casino thingy too. 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128607https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128607Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:46:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:40:04 GMT]]>

Andaiz:
starlight1968sg, the spouse relief is applicable to the claimant so long as the spouse is earning SGD 4000 and below.

Earning 4k & below per year which means $333.33 per month?
So this is as good as no relief or status quo?

Anyway, I am disappointed with no further utilities rebates given. With the casino opening its lion's mouth, surely we can expect more $$ rolling into the government's hands?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128600Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:40:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:36:27 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
(1) Is the spouse relef applicable to working women even if their hubby is working too?

(2) Who defines the Annual Value of our hdb flat as this would determine the amount of property tax if we need to pay?
starlight1968sg, the spouse relief is applicable to the claimant so long as the spouse is earning SGD 4000 and below.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128596https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128596Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:36:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:34:59 GMT]]>(1) Is the spouse relef applicable to working women even if their hubby is working too?

(2) Who defines the Annual Value of our hdb flat as this would determine the amount of property tax if we need to pay?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128594https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128594Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:34:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Budget 2010 on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:21:00 GMT]]>Smells like election budget 😐 . Loads of goodies for the mass, lower income families, less property tax etc. Dunno about the very poorest in the rental flats though.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128573https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/128573Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:21:00 GMT