Friday, April 15, 2011

GIRO your tax and win up to $20,000 cash in “GIRO Your Tax” Lucky Draw

The Lucky Draws are open to individuals who pay income and property tax by GIRO. There will be 3 annual draws from 2011 to 2013. The longer one stays on GIRO, the higher the chances of winning in the Lucky Draws! Taxpayers now paying their tax on GIRO are already eligible for the Lucky Draws.

Top prize $20,000 to be won in the “GIRO Your Tax” Lucky Draw on 17 May 2011! Sign up for GIRO before 30 Apr 2011 to qualify for the 1st year Draw with $65,000 cash prizes to be won!

Meet Michelle Chia, MediaCorp artiste at 'GIRO Your Tax' Roadshows
@ Eastpoint Mall on 2 Apr 2011 (Sat), 12pm to 4pm
@ Jurong Point on 3 Apr 2011 (Sun), 12pm to 4pm
@ Marina Square, Central Atrium on 17 May 2011 (Tue), 2pm to 5pm

Games and attractive prizes await you!

First Year Lucky Draw in May 2011

A pre-draw will be conducted in the presence of external auditors at 55 Newton Road, Revenue House, Singapore 307987. The following will be drawn at the pre-draw:
a) 100 winners for the cash prize of $100 each,
b) 83 winners for the cash prize of $200 each, and
c) 20 winners to be invited to a "Live" Lucky Draw event on 17 May 2011, where the top three (3) winners will be picked for the top 3 cash prizes. The remaining 17 will get cash prize of $200 each.

Easy ways to sign-up for GIRO

  1. Instant approval if you sign-up at any AXS station (for DBS/POSB customers) or through Internet banking (for DBS/POSB or OCBC customers); or
  2. Complete and send the GIRO application form (14 days to process); or
  3. Sign-up for GIRO using the Payment Voucher enclosed with your tax bill.

Benefits of GIRO


Convenient
GIRO is an electronic cashless mode of payment.

No more queues

You do not have to spend time queuing at payment kiosks.

No more late payment
You will not miss the payment due dates.

Interest-free installments
You can enjoy up to 12 monthly interest-free installments, or opt for one-time GIRO deduction.  

Faster tax refund
You can receive tax refund faster as it will be credited directly to your bank account.  You do not have to wait for your refund to be posted to you in cheque.

Full control over GIRO with IRAS’ e-Services
You can adjust or cancel your GIRO plan just by calling IRAS on 1800 356 8300.
You can also view your GIRO plan and tax balance simply by logging in to myTax Portal.
     To view your installment plan > select ‘Payments->View Payment Plan’
     To view your tax balance > select ‘View Account Summary’

GIRO Promotion Lucky Draw

The GIRO Promotion Lucky Draw period is from Apr 2010 to Mar 2013. Sign up for GIRO before 30 April 2011 to be eligible for the first Lucky Draw in May 2011.

How to Qualify for the Lucky Draw and Get Higher Chances of Winning

As long as you have paid your income tax and/or property tax through GIRO during the qualifying periods, you are eligible for the draws.  You will get higher chances of winning if you continue to pay your income tax and/or property tax through GIRO during the promotion period, as illustrated below:

 

1st Draw
May 2011
2nd Draw
May 2012
3rd Draw
May 2012

Qualifying periods*

1 Apr 2010 -
31 Mar 2011

1 Apr 2011 -
31 Mar 2012

1 Apr 2012 -
31 Mar 2013

GIRO payment

Number of Chances

Income Tax

1

2

3

Property Tax

1

2

3

Total Chances

2

4

6

*For tax billed or payment made during these periods.

Lucky Draw Terms and Conditions (78.6KB)

Cash Prizes 1st Draw
May 2011
2nd Draw
May 2012
3rd Draw
May 2013

1st prize

$20,000

$30,000

$50,000

2nd prize

$10,000

$15,000

$25,000

3rd prize

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

Consolation Prizes

100 prizes of $200 each

200 prizes of $200 each

300 prizes of $200 each

Consolation Prizes

100 prizes of $100 each

200 prizes of $100 each

300 prizes of $100 each

Total Prizes

$65,000

$115,000

$180,000

FAQs on the Lucky Draw

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