St Helena : St Helena announces Closing Date Approaches for Commenting on Various Bills
Submitted by Saint Helena Herald (Public Relations Information Office) 19.02.2011 (Article Archived on 05.03.2011)
The closing date for submitting comments on various tax and customs related Bills is approaching. The Bills in question include the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the Service Tax Bill, the Hotel Accommodation Tax (Repeal) Bill, and the Customs (Amendment) Bill. These have been issued as part of the wider Tax Reform proposal which is currently out for public consultation.
St Helena announces Closing Date Approaches for Commenting on Various Bills
The closing date for submitting comments on various tax and customs related Bills is approaching. The Bills in question include the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the Service Tax Bill, the Hotel Accommodation Tax (Repeal) Bill, and the Customs (Amendment) Bill. These have been issued as part of the wider Tax Reform proposal which is currently out for public consultation.
Members of the public have until Monday 21 February to submit written comments on any of the Bills to the Clerk of Councils at the Castle. It is also possible to submit comments by email to cofcouncils@sainthelena.gov.sh
Following consultation, each Bill will be reviewed in light of comments made and a decision will be taken on whether the Bills should go to the formal meeting of Legislative Council. This meeting is due to take place in March where Councillors will have opportunity to amend the Bills and vote on whether they should be introduced. If agreed at this meeting in March, the Bills will become law from a certain date.
Public Relations/Information Office
Office of the Chief Secretary
17 February 2011
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