LatestGoods & Service Tax (GST) 9 July 2026
GST Applies to Full Payment
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has reminded nightclub operators that the sale of flower garlands is subject to Goods and Services Tax, clarifying a common misconception that GST only applies to the portion of the payment retained by the nightclub, the tax authority made it clear that this is incorrect and GST is due on the full amount paid for the flower garlands, not just the amount the nightclub keeps after paying the supplier
IRAS has clarified that the sale of flower garlands is subject to *GST*. This means that nightclub operators must pay tax on the full amount they receive for the garlands, not just the amount they keep after paying the supplier.
- The tax authority made it clear that GST is due on the full amount paid for the flower garlands.
- This clarification puts to rest a common misconception that GST only applies to the portion of the payment retained by the nightclub.
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