Funding for GST Support Contract.

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A decision made (23/02/2009) regarding: Funding for GST software support contract.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2009-0011
Decision Summary Title :	Funding for the GST software support contract		Date of Decision Summary:	3 February 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Liz Middleton, Finance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Funding for the GST software support contract for the Customs and Immigration Service		Date of Written Report:	3 February 2009
Written Report Author:	Liz Middleton, Finance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transfer of a revenue budget from the Income Tax Department (Treasury and Resources) to fund the GST software support contract for the Customs and Immigration Service.
Decision(s): The Minister accepted the recurring budget transfer of £42,500 from the Treasury and Resources Department with effect from 1 January 2009 (Treasury and Resources Ministerial Decision MD – TR – 2008 – 1045 refers).
Reason(s) for Decision: When the administration arrangements for the collection of GST were agreed it was understood that there would be no impact on the Home Affairs Department’s cash limit. The GST Business Case included funds for the GST administration system software support. As the GST budget allocation is currently held by the Income Tax Department it is now necessary to transfer the budget to the Customs and Immigration Service in order to proceed with the annual maintenance contract.
Resource Implications: Increase in Home Affairs annual budget.
Action required: The Finance Director to request the Treasurer of the States to action this as a non-contentious transfer between departments in accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 (Variations to Heads of Expenditure).
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):