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A decision made on 7 July 2010 to make the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta - Date in Force) (Jersey) Order 2010

Decision Reference: MD-C-2010-0059
Decision Summary Title :	Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta – Date In Force) (Jersey) Order 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	1st July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Project and Research Office		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta – Date In Force) (Jersey) Order 2010		Date of Written Report:	30th June 2010
Written Report Author:	Law Draftsmen		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta – Date In Force) (Jersey) Order 2010
Decision(s): The Chief Minister made the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta – Date In Force) (Jersey) Order 2010
Reason(s) for Decision: The Order amends the Schedule to the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 to insert the dates the tax information exchange agreements signed by Jersey with Malta came into force.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this Order.
Action required: The Chief Minister should sign and seal the attached Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta – Date In Force) (Jersey) Order 2010. The Project and Research Officer shall inform the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and deliver the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.
Signature:		Position: Senator T.A. Le Sueur, Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):