<P> The Government proposed that, for the first five years after the GST's introduction, all revenue it would generate after deducting administrative costs would be returned to the community as tax relief and other compensation measures, for example, salaries or profits tax reduction, or to increasing public spending on education, health, social welfare, law and order or infrastructure . </P> <P> The GST proposal was universally condemned by all the major parties in Legco . </P> <P> The first protest against GST was held on 7 August 2006 by the Liberal Party . Over 6000 people participated . The second protest against GST was held on 20 August 2006 by the Democratic Party . About 500 people participated . </P> <P> According to Financial Secretary Henry Tang, the government had collected 2,200 written submissions in the five months of consultations - with 65 percent opposed to the plan and 30 percent in favour . </P>

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