What is the change in GST rate and when is the effective date?
As announced by the Singapore Government, the GST rate will be increased from 7% to 8% from 1 Jan 2023. Please refer to IRAS website for more info.
How will this change affect the charges from VIVIFI?
The revised GST rate of 8% will apply for items including, but not limited to, monthly recurring charges, one-time charges and additional usage charges of all VIVIFI mobile plans/ add-ons/ services from 1 Jan 2023.
I am an existing VIVIFI customer who have signed up and activated the SIM before 1 Jan 2023. Will I be affected by the change in GST rate?
Yes, the increased GST rate will apply for both new and existing VIVIFI customers. For existing customers, 7% GST will apply for items billed before 1 Jan 2023 and 8% GST will apply for items billed from 1 Jan 2023.
Are there any charges not affected by the change in GST rate?
Charges for international services including overseas calls (IDD) and roaming will not be affected by the change in GST rate.