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A decision made 13 August 2010 regarding: Annual Company Fees - consultation.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2010-0131
Decision Summary Title :	Consultation on Annual Company Fees		Date of Decision Summary:	August 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director, Finance Industry Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Consultation on Annual Company Fees		Date of Written Report:	August 2010
Written Report Author:	Director, Finance Industry Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The issue of a consultation paper on Annual Company Fees.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the issue of the consultation paper.
Reason(s) for Decision: The purpose of this consultation is to seek the views of the public on issues relating to the level of annual company fees in Jersey. The consultation seeks to ascertain whether the annual company fee is set at an appropriate total level so that: 1) the States (and accordingly the people of Jersey) receive an appropriate level of benefit from those choosing to incorporate companies in Jersey; and 2) the level of fee charged is not such as to discourage business from coming to Jersey or setting up business in Jersey.
Resource Implications: There are no cost or manpower implications for the States.
Action required: The Economic Development Department to take such steps as are necessary for the consultation paper to be issued forthwith and the Greffier to be requested to present it to the States Assembly.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):