JERSEY businesses say they have seen no benefit from controversial changes to GST which the government said were designed to help Island stores in the face of fierce competition from online retailers. On 1 July last year, the de minimis threshold at which Islanders pay GST on imported products dropped from £135 to £60. And […]
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GST on items bought from large online retailers to generate £1.1m per year for Island’s public coffers
PAYING GST on the full amount of any item bought from large online retailers such as Amazon will add at least £1.1 million a year to the public coffers, according to Treasury Minister Ian Gorst. Since 1 July, Islanders buying goods online from retailers registered with Revenue Jersey have had to pay the 5% sales […]
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Binet backs Farnham… but slams Gorst
A WEEK after successfully bringing the vote of no confidence which unseated Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Deputy Tom Binet has confirmed his support for Deputy Lyndon Farnham when Deputy Moore’s successor is chosen on Thursday. At the same time as throwing his weight behind Deputy Farnham amid a vow from the duo to complete the […]
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‘I will be a voice for sport’
AS the shockwaves from this week’s vote of no confidence are still felt Island-wide, Deputy Lucy Stephenson was “very frustrated and disappointed” at the States Assembly’s decision to oust Jersey’s first female Chief Minister. Stephenson assumed the position of assistant minister with responsibility for sport within Deputy Kristina Moore’s administration in July 2022 and said […]
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Outgoing Chief Minister calls for work to continue as new Council steps up
JERSEY’S new government has been urged by former Chief Minister Kristina Moore not to ditch the work of the previous administration. In a handover letter sent to her replacement, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, Deputy Moore called for a “smooth transition” between the two ministerial teams to ensure stability. Deputy Farnham’s new-look Council of Ministers was elected […]
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Credit cards: Jersey could allow agencies access to Islanders’ details
FEWER Islanders should be refused a credit card if politicians back a proposal this week to make it easier for credit-checking agencies to access information in Jersey. At its next sitting, the States Assembly is being asked to support a legislative tweak to allow these companies to access the Island’s official Register of Names and […]
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Minimum tax paid by Jersey's super-rich to increase by almost 50%
STATES Members have agreed to increase the minimum tax paid by new high-value residents by almost 50%. In the Assembly yesterday, politicians backed a proposal from Treasury Minister Ian Gorst to up the tax threshold from £170,000 to £250,000 annually. Deputy Gorst noted that this change would see Jersey’s tax take ‘increase considerably’, potentially by […]
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Call for new Chief Minister to take action for children in care
FAR more needs to be done to ensure children placed in care are given love, opportunity and a sense of belonging, a charity which champions the rights of young people in the care system has said in an open letter to the three politicians vying to be the next Chief Minister. Jersey Cares has urged […]
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Members clash over use of Social Security Fund
A GOVERNMENT proposal to reduce the amount of money paid into the Social Security Fund and use it instead as a way of helping businesses adjust to the introduction of the Living Wage was maintained on Wednesday 17 November, after a backbencher’s amendment was rejected. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache saw his call to restore £10 […]
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Missing ministers: Chief Minister on business in Rwanda and her deputy is on holiday
MINISTERS have faced criticism from backbench politicians for missing the last sitting of the States Assembly before the summer recess. Treasury Minister Ian Gorst took questions from Members yesterday and explained that Chief Minister Kristina Moore was attending a conference in Rwanda, while Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel was on holiday. Members were told that […]
