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Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods (P.81/2011) – amendment

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STATES OF JERSEY

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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: EXEMPTION OR ZERO-RATING FOR HEALTH FOODS (P.81/2011) – AMENDMENT

Lodged au Greffe on 13th July 2011 by Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier

STATES GREFFE

2011   Price code: A  P.81 Amd.

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: EXEMPTION OR ZERO-RATING FOR HEALTH FOODS (P.81/2011) – AMENDMENT

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For the words "3 months" substitute the words "12 months". 2  PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (b) –

For the words "1st January 2012" substitute the words "1st January 2013" and for the words "Budget 2012" substitute the words "Budget 2013".

DEPUTY S. PITMAN OF ST. HELIER

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REPORT

Shortly after lodging P.81/2011, both the Minister for Treasury and Resources and I were invited to speak on BBC Radio Jersey on 24th May 2011. During our short debate, the Minister told listeners that it was impossible for the Department of Health and Social Services to undertake and complete the task of collating a list of foods for GST exemptions within 3 months. He continued and went on to suggest that there was a possibility it could be completed within a larger time-span.

It is not often that I agree with the Minister for Treasury and Resources, but this time I have  to  admit  that  he  is  right,  and  in  the  light  of  his  wise  words,  I  make  this amendment.

Financial and manpower implications

This  amendment  would  defer  the  loss  of  revenue  set  out  in  the  financial  and manpower implications of my proposition P.81/2011 for one year.

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