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Transcript of SFST's remarks
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Following is a transcript of
remarks (English portion) by the Secretary for Financial Services
and the Treasury, Mr Frederick Ma, to the media after attending
a radio programme this morning (July 22):
Reporter: Can you give us some reaction
to the feedback on GST?
Secretary for Financial Services and
the Treasury: After 1997 we have seen the volatility of government
income and clearly our tax base is very narrow. As a responsible
government, we need to do something and that is why we are introducing
this consultation paper so that the community can have a constructive
debate on whether we should have a GST (Goods and Services Tax)
in Hong Kong.
(Please also refer to the Chinese
portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Saturday, July 22, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:49
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