新加坡海关加大逃税惩罚力度，最高罚款增加到10000新币

Second, we will also introduce a new offence provision for acts of altering, suppressing, concealing or destroying any books, documents or other records with the intent of obstructing investigations under the Customs Act.

Today, such acts are considered offences under the Penal Code, but not the Customs Act. This means that when officers of Customs encounter such acts, Singapore Customs will need to refer offenders to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for investigation. The proposed amendment to include this offence under the Customs Act will allow Singapore Customs to investigate these cases directly and decide on the necessary follow-up actions without referring these cases to the SPF.

Third, we will enhance the penalties for some offences, to strengthen their deterrent effect. For offences involving the evasion of duties, where the amount of duty cannot be ascertained, we will increase the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000. This aligns the maximum fine with that of other similar offences under the Customs Act.

For specified offences under section 128 of the Customs Act, such as those related to fraudulent evasion and possession or storage of uncustomed or prohibited goods, we will provide for the option for the Courts to impose an imprisonment term in addition to the current penalty of a fine.

Mr Speaker, in sum, the amendments in this Bill will enable Singapore Customs to carry out their regulatory and enforcement operations more effectively and strengthen the deterrent effect for offences under the Customs Act. These efforts will ultimately strengthen Singapore's status as a trusted and thriving trade hub. Mr Speaker, I seek to move.

9.50 pm

Mr Speaker: Are there any clarifications? No.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill. – [Mr Chee Hong Tat].

Bill considered in Committee.

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

The Chairman: The citation year "2024" will be changed to "2025" as indicated in the Order Paper Supplement.

Clauses 1 to 16 inclusive ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Bill reported with amendment; read a Third time and passed.

Mr Speaker: Leader.

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