APPLYING GST to all online shopping would bring little benefit for local shops but will help the tax burden to be shared more fairly, a leading Jersey retailer has said.
Search results
Posted inOther
‘We were too greedy on tax’, says minister
THE States has been ‘too greedy’ in raising new taxes on businesses and needs to work more closely with firms when putting together its budget plans, the Economic Development Minister has said.
Posted inOther
‘Firms losing faith in States over unpredictable taxation’
BUSINESSES are losing confidence in Jersey’s government due to its unpredictable taxation policies, which could scare investors away from the Island, a leading retailer has claimed.
Posted inOther
Improving disabled access ‘could bankrupt small firms’
SMALL businesses could go bust if forced to make costly changes to their premises after new disability discrimination laws were passed by politicians, industry leaders have said.
Posted inOther
Retail tax, Brexit and online shopping taking toll on town
THE number of empty shops in town has hit what is believed to be a ten-year high – as the effects of internet shopping, Brexit and ‘States neglect’ take their toll on retail.
Posted inOther
Inter-island ferry link ‘good for town and teams’
THE new inter-island ferry service could boost trade in town and potentially save sports teams thousands of pounds in travel costs, it has been claimed.
Posted inBusiness, News
Retailers upbeat in face of online challenge
JERSEY retailers are confident of strong sales in the run-up to Christmas despite the increasing threat of online shopping.
Posted inOther
Last-minute festive sales boost for retailers
RETAILERS enjoyed a last-minute surge in sales over the Christmas period with one business describing this year’s season as ‘record breaking’.
Posted inBusiness, News
More price rises on the way – major retailer warns
ISLANDERS could face further price hikes in shops and Jersey businesses could become ‘uncompetitive’ unless the States does more to curb rising inflation, the owner of the oldest family-run department store in Britain has said.
Posted inBusiness, News
Inflation rise is ‘due to global pressures’
RISING inflation in Jersey is a ‘concern’ but has largely been caused by global pressures which cannot be controlled, the Economic Development Minister has said.
