Serious Heng Swee Keat makes taxi drivers pay more so as to lose more PAP votes

[Leepotism]

Taxi drivers could bear brunt of diesel tax hikes
Duties will be raised from $0.10 to $0.20 per litre.
Taxi drivers could reel from higher fuel costs after finance minister Heng Swee Keat announced that diesel taxes will be raised from $0.10 per litre to $0.20 per litre, according to DBS Equity Research analyst Andy Sim.
In order to offset the increase, the government will implement a permanent reduction of $850 a year on Special Tax on diesel taxis. This will bring the Special Tax down to $3,400 a year (or $1,700 per six months), from $4,250 a year currently.
“We expect ComfortDelGro (CDG) to fully pass on the cost savings to the taxi drivers,” said Sim.
However, the increase in diesel tax could continue to provide further reasons for management to eventually realign its fleet towards petrol-hybrid and/or full electric vehicles, the analyst noted. CDG already has 2,000 hybrid taxis — comprised of Toyota Prius and Hyundai Ioniq — out of its 12,600-strong fleet, which translates to 17%.
“We understand that management intends to replace its diesel fleet over time, subject to demand and market conditions,” Sim said.

 

[Froggy]

10 cents to 20 cents is only 10 cents increase

10 cents for Singaporeans is no big deal

Wait a minute isn’t that 100% increase? Wtf?

 

[Leepotism]

10 cents to 20 cents is only 10 cents increase

10 cents for Singaporeans is no big deal

Wait a minute isn’t that 100% increase? Wtf?

Taxi drivers use about 20 to 25 litres of diesel per shift. So everyday donate 2 to 2.5 dollars to scums in white.

 

[laksaboy]

The PAP government has mastered the art and science of making a profit while in the process of running a country.

In order to offset the increase, the government will implement a permanent reduction of $850 a year on Special Tax on diesel taxis.

Whatever the offsets, rebates or bonuses bestowed upon the peasants, it will eventually extract manyfold of what had been given out.

 

[laksaboy]

It's not just taxis. The entire logistics supply chain is affected. Vans and trucks doing deliveries all run on diesel.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/diesel-duty-at-pumps-doubles-to-20-cents-per-litre

In line with moving diesel taxation to the pumps to encourage responsible usage...

Not too different from 'raising GST to help the poor'.

Or another favourite of mine: Water Conservation Tax. Tax water so you don't waste it.

 

[winnipegjets]

The PAP government has mastered the art and science of making a profit while in the process of running a country.



Whatever the offsets, rebates or bonuses bestowed upon the peasants, it will eventually extract manyfold of what had been given out.

The taxi companies will not pass the full benefit to the drivers, that is a certainty. The companies are the ones that can absorb higher taxes instead of the drivers; yet the PAP targets the drivers and give tax breaks to the companies. That is one good reason why sinkees should vote against the PAP.

 

[bobby]

 

[winnipegjets]

Kee Chiu will seize this opportunity to be the champion of the taxi drivers. Just wait to see that happening.

 

[Leepotism]

Kee Chiu will seize this opportunity to be the champion of the taxi drivers. Just wait to see that happening.

Kee Chiu to the rescue. Lol

 

[AhMeng]

I dislike taxi drivers in general. So I no chup...lol

 

[Froggy]

I dislike taxi drivers in general. So I no chup...lol

You elite high SES car owner unlike us who depend on public transport we will have to pay more.

 

[laksaboy]

Kee Chiu to the rescue. Lol

He's a shameless chap, won't be surprised if he drives a taxi for a photo op.

 

[AhMeng]

You elite high SES car owner unlike us who depend on public transport we will have to pay more.

Where got, I am a humble MRT commuter

 

[Cottonmouth]

Since when taxi drivers vote for those motherfuckrrs.

 

[whoami]

I dislike taxi drivers in general. So I no chup...lol

Agree. Useless taxi uncle only kpkb. But come GE, they will vote MIW without hesitation!

 

[AhMeng]

Agree. Useless taxi uncle only kpkb. But come GE, they will vote MIW without hesitation!

That's my feel too. Typical Hokkiens as @Hypocrite-The will say. Lol

 

[whoami]

Since when taxi drivers vote for those motherfuckrrs.

I dont know abt the young generation. But i know those taxi driver uncle are pro MIW.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

That's my feel too. Typical Hokkiens as @Hypocrite-The will say. Lol

Yes I know for a fact tat taxi drivers are the most pro pap dogs ever. They kpkb the most but end of the day vote pap ..

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

no need pity 70% of diesel users..................these GUTLESS DUMBFARKS had it coming..............

 

[Leepotism]

no need pity 70% of diesel users..................these GUTLESS DUMBFARKS had it coming..............

Some say taxi drivers are very anti pap but don't know how true is that. If they are pro pap they should wake up by now.