Households Receiving Lower GST Voucher Payouts Due to Revision in Annual Valuation of Property

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned how many households saw their GST voucher payouts reduced from $500–$700 to $250–$350 due to the Annual Valuation revision and whether this undermines the voucher’s purpose.
Lawrence Wong explained that the 2022 Annual Value of residential properties determined this year’s GST voucher payouts, with all HDB flats having an AV below $13,000, qualifying them for the higher tier.
The Ministry is reviewing the AV thresholds for social support schemes to ensure needy Singaporeans receive appropriate support and will provide updates once ready.
The exchange highlights concerns that valuation changes may unintentionally reduce support for lower-income households.
The government acknowledges the need to adjust criteria to maintain the effectiveness of the GST voucher scheme.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how many households which previously received a $500–$700 GST voucher subsequently received a lower $250–$350 payout because of the revision in the Annual Valuation (AV) of property; and (b) whether the Ministry has taken into consideration how this may potentially invalidate the purpose of the GST voucher.

Lawrence Wong

The Annual Value (AV) of residential properties in 2022 was used to determine the GST voucher cash payouts this year. All HDB flats had an AV of below $13,000 in 2022, which meet the AV criteria for the higher tier of cash payouts.

As the Ministry announced previously, we are reviewing the AV thresholds of our social support schemes to ensure that Singaporeans in need are able to receive the appropriate support. We will provide an update on the revised AV thresholds for social support schemes when ready.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned how many households saw their GST voucher payouts reduced from $500–$700 to $250–$350 due to the Annual Valuation revision and whether this undermines the voucher’s purpose.
Lawrence Wong explained that the 2022 Annual Value of residential properties determined this year’s GST voucher payouts, with all HDB flats having an AV below $13,000, qualifying them for the higher tier.
The Ministry is reviewing the AV thresholds for social support schemes to ensure needy Singaporeans receive appropriate support and will provide updates once ready.
The exchange highlights concerns that valuation changes may unintentionally reduce support for lower-income households.
The government acknowledges the need to adjust criteria to maintain the effectiveness of the GST voucher scheme.

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Households Receiving Lower GST Voucher Payouts Due to Revision in Annual Valuation of Property

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned how many households saw their GST voucher payouts reduced from $500–$700 to $250–$350 due to the Annual Valuation revision and whether this undermines the voucher’s purpose.
Lawrence Wong explained that the 2022 Annual Value of residential properties determined this year’s GST voucher payouts, with all HDB flats having an AV below $13,000, qualifying them for the higher tier.
The Ministry is reviewing the AV thresholds for social support schemes to ensure needy Singaporeans receive appropriate support and will provide updates once ready.
The exchange highlights concerns that valuation changes may unintentionally reduce support for lower-income households.
The government acknowledges the need to adjust criteria to maintain the effectiveness of the GST voucher scheme.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Lawrence Wong

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned how many households saw their GST voucher payouts reduced from $500–$700 to $250–$350 due to the Annual Valuation revision and whether this undermines the voucher’s purpose.
Lawrence Wong explained that the 2022 Annual Value of residential properties determined this year’s GST voucher payouts, with all HDB flats having an AV below $13,000, qualifying them for the higher tier.
The Ministry is reviewing the AV thresholds for social support schemes to ensure needy Singaporeans receive appropriate support and will provide updates once ready.
The exchange highlights concerns that valuation changes may unintentionally reduce support for lower-income households.
The government acknowledges the need to adjust criteria to maintain the effectiveness of the GST voucher scheme.

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Households Receiving Lower GST Voucher Payouts Due to Revision in Annual Valuation of Property

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Lawrence Wong

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