Comment on P.28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: Exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy

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A decision made (30/03/2009) regarding: Comment on P.28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: Exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy - amendment.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0044
Decision Summary Title:	Comment on P28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy - amendment		Date of Decision Summary:	30th March 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Ian Coupland Business Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Comment on P28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy - amendment		Date of Written Report:	30th March 2009
Written Report Author:	Steve Lowthorpe GST Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Comment on P28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy - amendment
Decision(s): The Minister approved the comment on P28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy - amendment to be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable the Minister’s comment on P28/2009: Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero rating of foodstuffs and domestic energy - amendment to be presented to the States.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower Implications.
Action required: Business Manager to forward the comment to the States Greffe and request that it be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 30th March 2009		Date of Decision: 30th March 2009