Singapore to Remove GST on Gold

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  1. harrysantos

    harrysantos New Member

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    I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but Singapore is planning to remove the GST (Goods and Services Tax) on gold and I think other precious metals by October. it's really such an interesting opportunity and I'm excited about how it will affect the policies of other SE Asian countries and the world.
     
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    Seriously? Looking forward to this :D
     
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    Roswell Crash Survivor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1184578/1/.html

    Analysts estimate the value of gold traded in Singapore to be worth about US$282 billion over the last year.

    The article doesn't distinguish between paper financial (in)securities and physical. Lets call it (optimistically) a 30% Physical / 70% Paper.

    Also, 45-65% of the physical imported is re-exported and are exempt from Singapore's GST.

    The current GST rate in Singapore is 7%.

    So the government of Singapore taxed almost SGD$3 billion/AUD$2.3 billion in GST on physical gold last year.

    By forgoing that revenue, they'll probably ignite some interest from refiners, traders, distributors looking for a low-risk business jurisdiction in SE Asia.

    The gov. in Singapore might even be trying to encourage private ownership of gold, as China is doing.
     
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    probably 1% phys and 99% paper
     

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