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Parliament House

15 April 2025

Date of Government Gazette Notification on Dissolution of Parliament

The President’s Proclamation to dissolve Parliament is dated and first published in the e-Gazette on 15 April 2025, and then compiled in the weekly print copy of the Government Gazette published on 17 April 2025

Corrections and Clarifications

foreign professionals working in Singapore

14 April 2025

Impact of Foreign Professionals on our Economy and Society

Foreign professionals in Singapore and their impact on our economy and society.

Corrections and Clarifications

Government Revenue

8 April 2025

Where does Government revenue come from?

Find out more about the sources of Government revenue.

Corrections and Clarifications

Office workers

8 April 2025

Why is it that 40% of all workers do not pay Personal Income Tax (PIT)?

Does it mean 40% of our workers earn less than $20,000 a year or less than $1,666 per month?

Corrections and Clarifications

Hands typing on a laptop keyboard illuminated in a dark room

21 March 2025

Corrections regarding false statements concerning the employment of foreign auxiliary police officers

False statements concerning the employment of foreign auxiliary police officers

Corrections and Clarifications

HDB flats

14 March 2025

Correction regarding a false statement of fact in the Facebook post published by Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam on 3 March 2025

Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam communicated a falsehood in a Facebook post published on 3 March 2025.

Corrections and Clarifications

Pay GST on items purchased overseas

13 March 2025

Is it true that I have to pay GST on items purchased overseas?

Yes, but only if the total value of what you’ve purchased is more than your eligible GST import relief amount.

Corrections and Clarifications

POFMA2502

25 February 2025

Corrections regarding false statements of fact by The Online Citizen and “Twenty Two Thirty” on the rental of and works carried out at 26 Ridout Road

The Online Citizen and YouTube user “Twenty Two Thirty” communicated multiple falsehoods respectively in a website article posted on 14 February 2025 and later shared on their social media pages, and a YouTube video posted on 16 February 2025.

Corrections and Clarifications

POFMA2201

22 January 2025

Corrections Regarding False Statements on the Misuse of Government Resources, Conduct of the Prosecution, and Rules of Obligations for Ministers

East Asia Forum had communicated multiple falsehoods in an article published on their website on 14 January 2025. The article was also shared on their social media pages.

Corrections and Clarifications

City skyline with tall buildings and lush greenery in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

23 December 2024

Corrections regarding false statements of fact by Bloomberg L.P., The Edge Singapore, The Independent Singapore, and The Online Citizen

Corrections and Clarifications