Singapore GST

How Much GST Would I Have to Pay?

According to Singapore Customs, if your holiday takes you away from Singapore for more than 48 hours, you’ll need to pay 7% GST on any holiday purchases exceeding S$600.

And if you’re only taking a mini-vacation this holiday season lasting less than 48 hours, you’ll need to pay 7% GST on any holiday purchases exceeding S$150.

If you bring back any of the following, you’ll need to pay GST no matter what:

• Liquor
• Tobacco Products
• Petroleum
• Goods imported for resale (another overhead for running a blog shop)

Take out the packaging and you will not need to pay GST! Prove it is not brand new and for personal use.

Registering with the Do Not Call Registry - Have you done it yet?

Registering with the Do Not Call Registry

Registration with the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry is free and simple. There are three methods to register:

1. 1. Online @ DNC Registry website
      Log on to www.dnc.gov.sg to register or deregister on any Register.
      Note: Access to the device which you are registering the number of is required to complete the registration.
   2. SMS
      Send an SMS with the message "DNC" to the following:
    

   SHORTCODE	ACTION
   78772	Register on all 3 Registers
   78773	Register on No Voice Call Register
   78774	Register on No Text Message Register
   78771	Menu for other options (including to deregister)

   Note: You can only register the number that you SMS from and SMS charges will apply.

 

3. Phone

TOLL FREE NUMBER	ACTION
1800 248 0772	Register on all 3 Registers
1800 248 0773	Register on No Voice Call Register
1800 248 0774	Register on No Text Message Register
1800 248 0771	Menu for other options (including to deregister)

5. Note: You can only register the number that you call from. This number must not be subscribed to caller-ID blocking service.

Tip: If yours is not a fax number, please also add your number to the No Fax Message Register.
You should expect to stop receiving unsolicited telemarketing messages through your registered telephone number 30 days after registration (if you register on or after 2 July 2014) and up to 60 days after registration (if you register before 2 July 2014).
Your registration does not expire unless you terminate your telephone number or if you deregister your telephone number from the DNC Register(s). You may deregister at any time.