Stores opposed to plan for GST
Wednesday 25th June 2008, 3:00PM BST.
SOME Jersey retailers are up in arms because they could be forced to include GST charges on their till receipts, if the States approve a proposition next week.
The proposal lodged by St Helier Deputy Geoff Southern is asking for the law to be amended within the next 18 months. If approved, it will affect any GST-registered trader of goods or services.
Ray Shead, chairman of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce retail sub-committee (pictured), said it was likely to cost larger retailers like Boots tens of thousands of pounds to install suitable software for their tills, and several thousand pounds for smaller operations.
This is the second time the States have been asked to debate this issue. In April a similar proposition was brought by the Economic Affairs Scrutiny panel, which is chaired by Deputy Southern. On that occasion it failed by a margin of only two votes, with 21 politicians voting in favour and 23 against.
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GST should be SCRAPPED before it costs anyone further unnecessary expense. The costs of providing GST information on receipts – whilst I agree that the consumer should know exactly how much he is paying in GST – will be passed on to the customer and increase prices even further. GST should be set at zero%.
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GST was unnecessary until millions were required to fund the Haut de la Garenne enquiry.
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What a poor argument against including on receipts. Look at those countries where it was included, and it makes much more sense, that I know exactly what I will be charged, rather than leaving it up to the retailer to put whatever they like onto it. The retailer is simply looking for another way to fleece the shopper. Me, I will be buying everyhting but groceries off the internet from now on. Cheaper, quicker, and alot less hassle.
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