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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 24th MAY 2005
Question
Would the President inform members whether there are any known difficulties in adapting the JD Edwards system for States accounting to accommodate the three per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST), and, if so, what costs may be involved in any conversion?
Answer
As identified in the Crown Agents report, a specialised IT system will be necessary for the administration of the Goods and Services Tax. Any such system would interface with the JD Edwards system for accounting purposes.
The JD Edwards system is a comprehensive and flexible accounting and resource management system which undoubtedly has the functionality to meet the accounting requirements of the Goods and Services Tax. Following the States decision to introduce GST, the detailed specifications and budgets for the implementation of the tax will now be produced but the cost of the modifications to JD Edwards are likely to be relatively minor.