Jersey Rugby Club liquidation

​​​Request 772164566

In October 2023 Jersey Red (Rugby club) went into liquidation. At that time the Jersey treasury was owed money 1. How much was due in respect of GST, Social security contributions and ITIS?

2. Was the government due any other money from Jersey Reds for any other reason, e.g. covid funding, if yes please specify details?

3. How much money has the Treasury recovered from Jersey reds since October 2023?​

Response

1 & 2

This information is publicly available and can be accessed via the links below. Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 has therefore been applied. 

​States Assembly | P.78/2023 Com.​

States Assembly | Official Report - 4th October 2023

States Assembly | Statement by the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the Jersey

What exactly do the Jersey Reds owe? - Bailiwick Express News Jersey

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news/jersey-reds-owe-gov-400k-unpaid-taxes​

3 

When a company is insolvent then then the Government of Jersey makes a claim to the practitioner for any monies owed to it and they will make payments as and when possible. This process may take several years.

No money has been received to date.

Article applied

Article 23 - Information accessible to applicant by other means

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.

(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.​