Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 2019: Appointment of 3 Commissioners and 3 Commissioners of Appeal for Revenue Jersey

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A decision made on 26 March 2021

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2021-0031
Decision Summary Title:	Appointment of 3 Commissioners and Re-appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal for Revenue Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	26th March 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Financial Governance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Appointment of 3 Commissioners and Re-appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal for Revenue Jersey		Date of Written Report:	26th March 2021
Written Report Author:	Head of Financial Governance		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal and the re-appointment of 3 Commissioners of Appeal by the Minister for Treasury and Resources in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 2019.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the appointment of Mr Mark Sumner, Mr Ross Gavey and Ms Helene Chesnay as Commissioners of Appeal for a term of 3 years from 12 April 2021 and the re-appointment of Messrs McFadyen, Guy and Crowther for a period of 3 years from the expiry of their current term, this being 11 April 2021.
Reason(s) 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.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower implications for the States arising from this proposition. A small level of remuneration is paid for these posts. The estimated annual cost is in the region of £3,000 in respect of all posts in total and will be met from existing Treasury and Exchequer cash limits.
Action required: The Head of Financial Governance to advise the Manager – Tax Governance and Professional Standards at Revenue Jersey that this decision is approved.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Susie Pinel Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: