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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Is tax on tax equitable?

voices: Our water utility bill contains a Sanitary Appliance Fee, a Waterborne Fee and a Water Conservation Tax.
Is tax on tax equitable?
FROM TONY LOKE YUE CHONG - 10July2013.
Our water utility bill contains a Sanitary Appliance Fee, a Waterborne Fee and a Water Conservation Tax.
The PUB describes the first two fees as levies to offset the cost of treating used water and for operating and maintaining the public sewerage system. Both charges are tax contributions to Singapore’s used water system. The Water Conservation Tax is charged for the use of water. It is levied to reinforce the importance of conserving water.