Corporate Services - GST Review - Approved Sub-Panel Minutes - 3 August 2006

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Agenda matter

Action

1.

Public hearings

The  Panel  interviewed  representatives from  Jersey  Chamber of Commerce,  Lloyds  TSB  Foundation,  Jersey  Mencap,  Jersey Hospice, St John's Ambulance.

2.

Future Public Hearings

The Sub Panel confirmed a list of witnesses for the public hearings to be held on 31st August and 7th September

3

Public meeting (Charities)

Having heard evidence from representatives of charities showing that  there  was  a  great  deal  of  misunderstanding  regarding  the potential treatment of charities under GST and that there was no clear representative body to co-ordinate their views, the Sub Panel decided to arrange a public meeting on 6th September to which all local charities would be invited. The purpose of the meeting would be  to  clarify  possible  relief  that  might  be  made  available  for charities. It was agreed that

1. Crown Agents should be requested to prepare a briefing paper for the meeting
2. the Minister for Treasury and Resources should be invited to make a presentation,
3. The Sub Panel's Adviser was also requested to prepare a briefing note.
4. to issue a press release to announce this decision

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4.

Requests for Information

The Sub Panel requested that information should be requested from

1. the Comptroller of Income Tax regarding the number of charities granted certificates of exemption from income tax.
2. Health and Social Services regarding the contribution made by charities to essential community and health services

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