Singapore to Refund S$7.5 Million in Wrongly Charged GST

The refunds, including interest, will cover GST erroneously levied on 18 government fees over the past five years.

Six Singapore government agencies will refund approximately S$7.5 million (US$5.5 million) in GST wrongly charged over the last five years.
The refunds, including interest, are for GST erroneously levied on 18 different government fees affecting both individuals and businesses.
Affected agencies include the Housing and Development Board, Land Transport Authority, and Urban Redevelopment Authority among others.
The Ministry of Finance discovered the inconsistencies last November during an internal review and has since ceased the wrongful GST charges.
Legislative amendments to the GST Act are planned to prevent future errors and clarify the treatment of GST for regulatory fees.