The usual anti-PAP types like to KPKB that S'pore's 7% (going to 9%) GST rate does not differentiate between "essential" (stuff like rice and other basic foods, medicine, books or services like medical consultations) and "non-essential" (cars, facials and massages)

In India, the GST rate for various goods and services is divided into four "slabs": they are 5% GST, 12% GST, 18% GST, & 28% GST. The higher the rate, the more atas the product or service.

Cars carry 28% GST in India. This is something that the PAP govt should consider given that it would like to restrict car ownership. Can increase ministerial and civil salaries to cover increase lah. LOL

Seriously, the more complex the GST system, the costs of administrating it go up and the more people try to game it to their advantage. When I worked in Oz as a lawyer, it was amazing to see the amount of money and time companies would spend to avoid taxes. In a couple of cases, I even flew to a different state to sign agreements on behalf of the client to avoid paying taxes.

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