In Singapore, the 2025 GST Voucher (GSTV) - Cash payout of up to $850 is for Singapore citizens aged 21 and above, with an assessable income of $34,000 or less (YA2024), who own one or fewer properties, and live in a home with an Annual Value (AV) of $25,000 or less as of Dec 31, 2024.
Should be a Singaporean citizen residing in Singapore. Assessable income for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024 must not exceed $39,000. Must not own more than one property. If the annual value (AV) of your home is up to $21,000 as of 31 December 2024, then you're eligible for $850.
GST Voucher – Cash
You must be aged 21 and above in 2025; Your Income Earned in 2023 as assessed by IRAS (Assessable Income (AI) for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024) must not exceed $39,000; The Annual Value (AV) of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 December 2024 must not exceed $31,000; and.
If you are eligible for the 2025 GST Voucher (GSTV) – Cash and/or GSTV – MediSave and have signed up for a previous Government payout (e.g., 2024 GSTV), you will automatically receive your 2025 GSTV – Cash and/or GSTV – MediSave in August 2025. No further action is required on your part.
You are eligible for this credit if you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes at the end of the month before and at the beginning of the month in which the CRA makes a payment (read When your GST/HST credit is paid). In the month before the CRA makes a quarterly payment, you must be at least 19 years old.
A claim for refund may arise on account of: (a) export of goods or services; (b) supplies to SEZs units and developers; (c) supply of goods regarded as Deemed Exports; (d) refund of taxes on purchase made by UN or embassies etc.
You are eligible for a GST refund if you have paid excess tax, exported goods or services, made zero-rated supplies, claimed lower income than presumptive income, or have unutilised input tax credit.
If your overall GST/HST credit for 2025 amounts to less than $50 per quarter, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will provide you with a one-time payment on July 3.
For Disbursement Year 2025, the AV of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 July of 2024 must not exceed $31,000; and. You must not own more than one property.
All adult Singaporeans born between 1966 and 2004 (aged 21 to 59 in 2025) will receive $600, while those born in 1965 and earlier (aged 60 and above in 2025) will receive $800. The higher quantum for seniors recognises their long-standing contributions to Singapore's growth and success.
As mentioned before, GST/HST credits are aimed at low to modest-income individuals and families. If you meet or exceed the income threshold set by CRA for this credit, then you will not qualify.
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All Singapore Citizens (SCs) aged 21 and above in 2025 will receive $600 in SG60 Vouchers. SC seniors aged 60 and above in 2025 will receive $200 more – a total of $800 in SG60 Vouchers. See Table 1 for more details.
Those who own more than one property will not be eligible for the GSTV scheme. Such properties may include shophouses, private residential properties or non-residential properties such as commercial or industrial properties. I own more than one property, but I earn a very low income and am in financial difficulty.
Eligibility criteria
You are eligible for the GST/HST credit if you meet all of the following conditions: You are a resident of Canada for tax purposes during both periods: In the month before the CRA makes a payment. At the start of the month when a payment is made.
From April 1, 2025, Input Service Distributor (ISD) registration will be compulsory for businesses having multiple Goods & Services Tax Identification Numbers (GSTINs). The time limit for the validity of an E-Way bill will be 180 days, and it can be extended to 360 days.
$600 to $900 cash payouts over 3 years from 2023 to 2025 for eligible Singapore Citizens aged 55 and above.
Understanding the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
The goods and services tax (GST) is an indirect federal sales tax that is applied to the cost of certain goods and services. The business adds the GST to the price of the product, and a customer who buys the product pays the sales price inclusive of the GST.
Since 1 May 2024, all Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above have received a $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up under the SkillsFuture Level-up Programme to reskill and upskill. Find out more about SkillsFuture Credit here. Login to check your SkillsFuture Credit balance!
The GST/HST credit payment period begins in July and ends in June of the following year: January and April payments. Based on your adjusted family net income from your 2024 tax return. July and October payments.
The taxpayer shall file the refund application in Form GST RFD-01 on GST portal. Taxpayer shall choose ground of refund as “Refund of excess balance in Electronic Cash Ledger” for claiming refund.
You do not need to apply to receive the GST/HST credit. All you have to do is file your tax return every year, even if you do not have any income to report. The CRA automatically checks your eligibility when your tax return is assessed each year.
If you are a Canadian resident and you file an annual tax return (even if you don't have any income to report) you will be automatically considered for the GST/HST credit. If you are a newcomer to Canada, you will have to fill out a form and submit it to a local tax centre.
You can claim a GST refund in the following situations, when additional tax is paid or deposited due to errors or omissions. When dealers and deemed export goods or services are subject to refund or refund. Refunds can also be made for purchases made by UN agencies or embassies.
Starting September 22, 2025, GST in India will be simplified to primarily two rates: 5% and 18%, with a special 40% rate on luxury and sin goods like tobacco and high-end vehicles. Many essentials, including certain medicines and foods, are now zero-rated, while several items see reduced rates.