Thank you much bro JohnJon82....

Bro,

Can you give me some examples for the tax relief?

I think your first thought was correct. SG works on a calendar tax year, so for Aug-Dec 2013 you could be taxed at non resident i.e. 15% rates. However by early 2014 you would have then changed classification to tax resident under the '183 days over 2 years' rule, and would be able to claim back your overpaid tax amount. Though I don't know what the timing is for that / how to do the reclaim.

CPF contributions, insurance premiums, spouse relief, child relief, etc etc

Also your tax payable can be amortized over 12 months using GIRO.

TQ bro deodorant...

yup... so it will gonna be a bomb for my first year tax. Hope the SG gov can give some muka to me and reduce a little bit or repaiy me back the total tax.

I will refer to IRAS when I start my career in SG.

who are you again ?

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 14 2013, 03:05 PM

Mackiddo,

Who are you again? Not understand what you mean bro....

You refer to this statement ar bro .... "Hope the SG gov can give some muka to me"... this one just a joke lah bro...

This post has been edited by enermax: Jun 14 2013, 03:15 PM

i'm just pulling you legs, really

hahahahaa... i think something serious lorh... wakkakakaa

Hi all,
Anyone daily commute by car from JB/Nusajaya to Singapore? I'm wondering how much, roughly, I'm looking to put aside for the costs (VEP, ERP, parking at SG, etc.) excluding petrol.

The reason why I want to commute by car is because my work starts at odd hours, 6.30am and sometimes around 3pm, because of shift pattern.

Any help is very much appreciated.

VEP S$20/day, weekday free
ERP S$5 per day (unlimited entry) if no I.U. machine.
HDB parking typically S$1/hr
Toll ?
all this and rest of infos you could easily get it via google or slowly scroll back the pages on this thread.

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 14 2013, 04:01 PM

Thanks Mackiddo. Actually I've done my calculation based on what I found on the web, and the cost close to $1k. Just want to find out from the real experience from peeps over here.

I also want to explore an option to drive to SG and park around Jurong and take the MRT there to Tanjong Pagar.

not a very good planning, in my opinion.

i. where do you want to park in Jurong ? There's basically no free parking around Jurong area.
ii. Boon Lay mrt (Jurong area) to Tanjong Pagar is quite a distance away, about 45mins ride.

It would be better (economical and time aspect) to drive in from Woodlands all the way to Tanjong Pagar and park there.

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 14 2013, 05:05 PM

I'm planning to stay around Nusajaya so I will be taking 2nd link. I understand that there's no free parking in SG, but was hoping that I can get cheaper (cheaper than in Tanjong Pagar/Anson Rd area) season parking around Jurong/Jurong West area and travel by MRT from there.

Any idea on how much is the season parking around Tanjong Pagar/Anson Rd?

This post has been edited by kapla_hodot: Jun 14 2013, 06:31 PM

Your reason to take MRT to avoid jam or to avoid ERP ?

Basically you are driving to 90% then jump off the car then join the sardine pack MRT.

And you work odd hours, no jam, no ERP why pay MRT. Better use the money pay season pass near working place.

Jurong area(near MRT) car park mostly taken by HDB owner already. I asked once and he say there are 30 people in queue list(priority for owner), you wanna add your name?

I guest the same for commercial car park.
With all the trouble, it better rent a room here.

IMHO, not cost-effective, not time-saving.

Yeah I was planning to avoid ERP. So if I understand correctly, if you don't have I.U. unit then you'll have to pay flat-rate for ERP per day, but if you do have it then it will be charge accordingly (based on time and day/public holiday).

I'm planning to bring my whole family here, that's why I want to explore option of staying in Johor.

UI only cost around 150. I believe not worth the effort. Most ERP not active at 6:30am and 3pm

I suppose your family will live in Johor go to school in Johor etc while you alone commute into SG? Any particular reason why not just relocate everyone to SG?

driving in via 2nd link, apart from VEP, 2nd is the toll. rather than driving to JE and part, better drive directly to Tg Pagar like Mackiddo said or just take bus from Gelang Patah? Is your shift pattern ends after midnight? else, stay on JB side, take woodlands.

deodorant, moving to sg with childrens is not cheap. HDB will be almost $2K, childcare costs a bomb, and public school have no place for 3rd class citizen.