Treasury and Exchequer
Ministerial Decision Report
- Purpose of Report
To enable the Minister to approve the re-appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal and the appointment of 3 new Commissioners of Appeal.
- Background
The Commissioners of Appeal hear appeals from taxpayers both individuals and businesses who wish to dispute decisions or rulings made by the Comptroller of Revenue.
Article 5 of the Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 2019 requires that the Minister must appoint up to 12 Commissioners of Appeal for a term not exceeding 3 years.
a) Re- appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal
The terms of Office for Messrs Chris McFadyen, Graeme Guy and Jonathan Crowther are due to expire on 11 April 2021 and the Minister will re-appoint for a further 3 years from 12 April 2021.
Re-appointment is considered appropriate as they have served well for the last 5 years covering a number of both delay case and contentious hearings and they are willing to offer their services for a further term.
b) Appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal
A further 3 Commissioners will be appointed from 12 April 2021 for a 3 year term of Office. These are Mr Mark Sumner, Mr Ross Gavey and Ms Helene Chesnay.
c) Existing Commissioners of Appeal
These appointments and re-appointments will bring the current bench of Commissioners of Appeal for Revenue Jersey to 8, the additional Commissioners being Ms. Gailina Liew and Ms Heather Anne Hubbell.
d) Biography of the 3 new Commissioners being appointed
Mr Mark Sumner, ACIB, CDir, FIoD
Mr Sumner is resident in Jersey and has had a banking career spanning 25 years with Barclays and HSBC in the UK and Jersey operating in the areas of personal and business lending, credit control, sales and line management followed by 15 years in financial services regulation with the JFSC. The latter has involved industry supervision, policy development, staff management, stakeholder liaison, corporate governance, leadership and change management.
Most recently Mr Sumner has held the positions of non-executive director of Butterfield Bank (Jersey) Limited, non-executive chairperson of Small Digital Planet Ltd, Senior Consultant for Redwood Offshore, a financial services consultancy firm and an external member of the Income Forecasting Group. None of these current positions are viewed as being objectionable to the appointment of Mr Sumner as a Commissioner of Appeal.
Mr Ross Gavey FIod Cert IoD
Mr Gavey is resident in Jersey and currently holds the position of Head of Data Centre Partnerships with Sure International for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. He has held previous roles with the Total Group and CICS. These roles, together with previous experience of running a business, have reflected expertise in the areas of commercial acumen, business development, relationship management, financial and operational oversite.
In addition to his role at Sure International, Mr Gavey has been a non-executive director for Juice 4 Life. His current position is viewed as not being objectionable to the appointment of Mr Gavey as a Commissioner of Appeal.
Mrs Thavarine Chesnay
Mrs Chesnay is resident in Jersey and, since 2010, has been a director of CIP Advisers Limited, a venture capital firm which manages a portfolio of investments in technology companies. She has held previous roles with IXIS Asset Management, IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank and Standard Bank. These roles have demonstrated Mrs.Chesnay’s experience and expertise in investment management, corporate finance, venture capital and competitive strategy. Her current position is viewed as not being objectionable to the appointment of Mrs.Chesnay as a Commissioner of Appeal.
- Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to approve the re-appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal and the appointment of 3 new Commissioners of Appeal.
- Reasons for Decision
Article 5 of the Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 2019 requires that the Minister must appoint up to 12 Commissioners of Appeal for a term not exceeding 3 years.
5. Resource Implications
There are no staffing implications arising from this proposition. A small level of remuneration is paid for these posts. The estimated annual cost in respect of all posts is in the region of £3,000 in total and will be met from existing Treasury and Exchequer cash limits.
Report author: Manager – Tax Governance and Professional Standards, Revenue Jersey | Document date : 26 March 2021 |
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MD sponsor: Assistant Comptroller of Revenue |