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Assembly to debate Budget
NEXT year’s Budget – which includes proposals for a retail tax, higher taxes on wealthy immigrants and price rises on cigarettes – is due to be debated in this week’s States sitting.
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Senator Ozouf confirms he was investigated by police over credit card use
SENATOR Philip Ozouf has confirmed he was investigated by the police over the use of a States credit card and has apologised for potentially breaching the States code of conduct.
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BUDGET: States reject move to cut retail levy
RETAILERS are likely to face a top rate tax of 20 per cent after Members rejected proposals to halve the levy.
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‘Name and shame UK’s online rip-off retailers’
ISLANDERS are to be asked to name and shame online retailers who charge VAT in a new move to crack down on UK businesses ripping off Jersey shoppers.
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Proposals to let ministers vote freely
PROPOSALS calling for ministers to be given the ability to vote freely in the States – even against government policy – are soon due to be lodged by the Chief Minister.
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£1m bill after watchdog loses fuel firm court case
MORE than £1 million of taxpayers’ money may need to be spent on a failed legal action launched by the Island’s competition regulator against a fuel supplier which led to a crisis of confidence in the watchdog, a former minister and architect of the Island’s competition law has claimed.
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‘Cut duty-free cigarette limit and tax drinks firms’
THE proposed new ‘retail tax’ on large shops would be charged at just ten per cent – and more tax placed on cigarettes, alcohol and gambling – if proposals lodged by a former Treasury Minister are approved.
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Bailiff rules on proposals for his roles
AMENDMENTS to proposals which could see the Bailiff removed as speaker of the States have been ruled out of order – by the Bailiff.
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Jersey’s alcohol price increases outpacing UK’s
THE price of alcohol in Jersey has increased significantly over the last two decades, while it has remained static in the UK, a report presented to States Members has revealed.
