FREEZES on duty for alcohol and fuel, increased tax allowances, and extended nursery and childcare provision are all included in the 2025 budget unveiled by the government today. Described by Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham as “a commitment to building a secure future for Jersey”, the document includes a new financing plan for the £710 million […]
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Mortgage interest tax relief petition set to reach 1,000 signatures
A PETITION calling for mortgage interest tax relief to be reintroduced has gathered 1,000 signatures – at which point ministers will be required to respond. The tax break was cut as part of the 2016 Budget and is set to be phased out completely by next year. The scheme enables Islanders to claim tax relief on loan […]
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Liberation Day becomes the Island’s official national day
LIBERATION Day has been designated Jersey’s official national day by a vote in the States Assembly. And politicians also decided yesterday to adopt Beautiful Jersey as the Island’s official anthem. The move to formalise the status of 9 May as Jersey’s version of Bastille Day in France or Independence Day in the United States came […]
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Electoral reform proposals on States agenda
MULTIPLE proposals for changing the make-up of the States Assembly are set to be debated as politicians gather for this week’s sitting. Starting at 9.30am tomorrow, the agenda will be dominated by electoral reform and the potential return of Senators, but also includes debates on a national day for Jersey and political engagement, plus the […]
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New greener buses to arrive
SOME different vehicles will start to appear on Jersey’s roads in the new year as LibertyBus has unveiled the rollout of a brand new greener bus fleet. Following several trials, 22 new ultra-low emission buses will serve on the Island’s roads in January, phasing out the existing decades-old vehicles which operate several routes, including school […]
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Proposed carbon tax on private aircraft is shelved
A PROPOSED “carbon tax” on private jets is to be shelved, it has emerged. Instead the government will monitor plans by Ports of Jersey to double fees for private aircraft – from £34 to £68 – as part of the Island’s commitment to decarbonisation, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Elaine Millar confirmed that Ports […]
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Government targets £5 million in unpaid pandemic support
THE government is “re-evaluating” its approach to recovering debt owed by businesses that received financial assistance during the pandemic, according to the Treasury Minister – after it emerged that around £5 million in overclaimed support was still outstanding. Deputy Elaine Millar said that ministers were looking to ensure those with outstanding debts “are actively engaged […]
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Budget 2026: Vape tax, charges for missed Emergency Department appointments and cheaper pints
MINISTERS have outlined their Budget for next year – with major investment in capital projects, extra funding for nursery provision, cheaper pints in pubs and the introduction of a vaping tax among the key proposals. There are also moves to introduce charges for patients who attend the Emergency Department when they could go to their […]
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Ministers oppose removing GST from food
HAVING a broad 5% rate of GST is simpler to administer for businesses and government, while removing the tax from food is unlikely to lead to “observable price reductions”, ministers have said. A petition calling for the charge to be taken off food passed 1,000 signatures prompting a ministerial response. The topic has been debated […]
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Chief Minister: some executive bonuses exceed ‘fair and appropriate’ level
BONUS payments made to the chief executives of government-owned entities have gone beyond a fair and appropriate level in some cases, the Chief Minister has said. Deputy Lyndon Farnham told the States Assembly yesterday that while he was in favour of the payment of bonuses when they were justified, he did not believe this was […]
