Questions

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• Title:	Is the fiscal stimulus package designed to deal with the very real possibility of white collar unemployment
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Roy Le Hérissier
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	16/06/2009
  Reference:

  I can say that I am … 2.11.2 Deputy M.R. Higgins: I would just like to follow up on that … at the present time, and I would say to Deputy Higgins that he would join me in welcoming that …

• Title:	OQ.153/2021 Balance of taxation
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	29/06/2021
  Reference:	OQ.153/2021

  What measures, if any, does the Minister have under consideration to establish a more … In the Minister’s original answer to Deputy Higgins she mentioned there is a review going …

• Title:	States of Jersey Development Company
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	16/06/2015
  Reference:

  Minister replied to myself, Deputy Hilton and Deputy Higgins that the pre-lets will be on what was …

• Title:	OQ.182/2020 Online purchase of goods in Jersey from large online retailers
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Sarah Ferguson
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	30/06/2020
  Reference:	OQ.182/2020

  Will the Minister advise whether she will negotiate with Amazon, and other large online retailers, in order to ensure that they deduct V.A.T. (value added tax), and add G.S.T. …

• Title:	Minister's plans for £14 million extra in 2010 accounts
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	20/06/2011
  Reference:

  2.8.3 Deputy M.R. Higgins: Can I ask the Assistant Minister how accurate the 2010 Accounts … Deputy M.R. Higgins: The booklet contains an omission because it has no reference of that …

• Title:	How jobs wil be created in the private sector to replace those lost in the public sector
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	07/06/2011
  Reference:

  2.16 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier of the Minister for Treasury and Resources … Deputy M.R. Higgins: The Minister goes on about Jersey finance going out and trying to get …

• Title:	Imposition of Goods and Services Tax on aircraft fuel with supplementary questions
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Sarah Ferguson
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	18/06/2013
  Reference:

  4.10.2 Deputy M.R. Higgins: When the Minister says, for example, the tax will be applied … 4.10.3 Deputy M.R. Higgins: Sorry, just following up, in particular, pilot training which …

• Title:	OQ.146/2021 States owned entities
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Sam Mézec
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	29/06/2021
  Reference:	OQ.146/2021

  Will the Minister advise whether she or her department have been involved in any discussions with States-owned entities about the whole or partial sale of these businesses or …

• Title:	(9538) Research commissioned into the Jersey tax system
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	28/06/2016
  Reference:

  16 Deputy M.R. Higgins of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding research … What research have Ministers commissioned into the Jersey tax system … When and by whom was it …

• Title:	OQ.159/2019 Prospective increase in revenue if the 20% personal tax rate were abolished and the 26% marginal rate were consequently extended
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	18/06/2019
  Reference:	OQ.159/2019

  Based on current figures, what would be the net increase in revenue if the 20 per cent personal tax rate were abolished and the 26 per cent marginal rate extended to the taxpayers …

• Title:	Agricultural tax revenues including supplementary questions
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Philip Rondel
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	03/06/2014
  Reference:

  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): The Connétable of St. John … 3.7.5 Deputy M.R. Higgins: Can the Assistant Minister tell us how much tax these 44, or …

• Title:	Current balance and recent uses of the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund including supplementary questions
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	30/06/2014
  Reference:

  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): Sir, without incurring your … Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier: Can I give notice that tomorrow I hope the Attorney …

• Title:	(334) The timeline followed for introducing short-term borrowing as an option for funding the Future Hospital
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Christopher Taylor
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	06/06/2017
  Reference:

  Will the Minister explain what timeline was followed for introducing short-term borrowing into the equation as an option for funding the future hospital … 4.2.5 Deputy M.R Higgins …

• Title:	OQ.124/2021 Measures being taken to prevent Value Added Tax (V.A.T.), or equivalent import duties, being charged on goods coming into the Island
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	08/06/2021
  Reference:	OQ.124/2021

  4 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding … Will the Minister advise Members what action, if any, she or her department is taking with …

• Title:	OQ.125/2021 The de minimis level on the Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.)
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	08/06/2021
  Reference:	OQ.125/2021

  [THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 63(9), a written response would … 19 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier to the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding …