Comments in Response to Projet P86/2006.

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A decision made (13/10/2006) regarding Comments in response to Projet P86/2006.

Subject:	Comments in response to Projet P86/2006
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0105	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Julian Morris
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		JM/10/09/10/06
Written Report – Title	Goods and services tax: exempt or zero-rated items (P.86/2006)	Written report - author		Julian Morris – Fiscal Strategy Programme Manager
Decision(s): To lodge the attached Comments in response to P.86/2006 au Greffe for presentation to States Members on Monday 16th October 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: Following the lodging of P.86/2006 proposing exclusions to the proposed Goods and Services Tax, the Treasury and Resources Minister is strongly opposed to approving such exclusions.
Action required: To instruct the Greffe accordingly.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 13th October 2006