Paying twice for same sanitation service

[Leepotism]

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Why charge twice for the same sanitation service?


Letter from Chin Kee Thou
04:46 AM Aug 17, 2011

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SEWAGE disposal has come a long way from the days of the bored hole or pit latrine and the bucket system.

My first encounter with the bored-hole latrine was in the early 1970s, during my National Service. It was not only cheap and efficient, with no disposal fee, but also provided nutrients to the surrounding vegetation.

The bucket system was common then in the city. Night soil carriers were employed and they transported the buckets in specially constructed night soil trucks, with many locked compartments resembling today's safe deposit boxes.

The utility bill would include a removal fee known as night refuse fee.

With urbanisation and development of Singapore's kampungs, we resettled into high-rise flats fitted with toilet bowls. A sanitary appliance fee for disposal of sewage was imposed for each toilet bowl, in replacement of the night refuse fee.

Later on, a waterborne fee was added and stays on to date. Can the authority clarify on the double fee for sanitation service?

Both are fees levied for the same purpose - to offset the cost of treating used water and for the operation and maintenance of the public sewerage system - but charged in two ways, based on the number of sanitary fittings and the volume of water used.




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[red amoeba]

they forgot to add...why is GST added on water conservation tax...

a tax on a tax...double tax?

 

[Leepotism]

This can be called cheating.

 

[hairylee]

They charge on the number of sanitary fittings to pay the salary of PUB Chairman and the fee for the volume of water used is to pay the CEO of PUB.

 

[Devil Within]

The gov want to milk it's citizen dry, that's why the double tax and double charge.

You see how long it took for them to take out the TV and radio licence fee? From that you will know that they will act blur until someone complain or when facing strong opposition when election come.

 

[Leepotism]

When they took out the tv and radio licence, they increased the property tax of HDB flats. If you do the sum, it's even worse. You pay more than the tv licence. Many people fail to realise Ah Loon's sleight of hand.

 

[johnny333]

When they took out the tv and radio licence, they increased the property tax of HDB flats. If you do the sum, it's even worse. You pay more than the tv licence. Many people fail to realise Ah Loon's sleight of hand.

I bet they would have increased the property taxes even if the TV license hadn't been abolished.

They must know that the natives are getting restless & the PAP may lose more seats in the future. Would mean the lost of their golden rice bowls. Expect faster increases as they try to make $$$$ while they still can

 

[mollusk]

this question i ask..is LNG gas prices peck to oil prices?

 

[Leepotism]

I bet they would have increased the property taxes even if the TV license hadn't been abolished.

They must know that the natives are getting restless & the PAP may lose more seats in the future. Would mean the lost of their golden rice bowls. Expect faster increases as they try to make $$$$ while they still can

They are preparing for the inevitable fall from power. Make hay while the sun shines.:(

 

[Cestbon]

they forgot to add...why is GST added on water conservation tax...

a tax on a tax...double tax?

Really good point. Some one should bring it up in Parliament. Tax on tax.
Same as the petrol. There is fuel tax and then GST add on fuel tax.
After you bring it up, actually many thing is double tax.

 

[tua lam pah]

They are preparing for the inevitable fall from power. Make hay while the sun shines.:(

spot on brother!

 

[Cestbon]

spot on brother!

Need to wait another 2 election. 2016 PAP will win again.

 

[scbccb]

You must be kidding. Already game over.

Need to wait another 2 election. 2016 PAP will win again.