Guernsey: Is GST really the answer? (9 February 2022)
The Policy and Resources committee has begun a public campaign, explaining its approach to broadening Guernsey's tax base. A necessary action, it says, to tackle a looming £85 million deficit: most notably this includes a push once again for a Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The idea has been controversial both publicly and within the States.
One Deputy who has been consistently critical of P&R's approach to taxation reform is Deputy Chatles Parkinson, who is a qualified accountant and has written extensively on taxation.
He spoke to Express about his concerns and the alternative approach which he says could save the island from GST...
The Policy and Resources committee has begun a public campaign, explaining its approach to broadening Guernsey's tax base. A necessary action, it says, to tackle a looming £85 million deficit: most notably this includes a push once again for a Goods and Services Tax (GST). The idea has been controversial both publicly and within the States. One Deputy who has been consistently critical of P&R's approach to taxation reform is Deputy Chatles Parkinson, who is a qualified accountant and has written extensively on taxation. He spoke to Express about his concerns and the alternative approach which he says could save the island from GST...
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