Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-: Lodged 'au Greffe'

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

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The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 19 July 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2013-0074
Decision Summary Title :	Lodging of Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-		Date of Decision Summary:	19th July 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Project & Research Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-		Date of Written Report:	19th July 2013
Written Report Author:	Adviser – International Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/A
Subject: Lodging of Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Decision(s): The Chief Minister agreed to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201- for debate by the States at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for Decision: For a double taxation agreement that has been ratified by the States to have effect the entry into force date, agreed by the Parties concerned in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, must be inserted into the Schedule to the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Jersey) Regulations 2010. Entry into force dates have been agreed by the Parties concerned for the double taxation agreements with Guernsey, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, and the Isle of Man. The States therefore are being asked to make the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201- in order that the entry into force dates for the three jurisdictions can be included in the Schedule and thereby effect be given to the double taxation agreements
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201 for debate by the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):