WHEN Deputy Mike Hadley fails in his attempt to get the States to sign up to a goods and services tax at this month’s States meeting, it is unlikely to be the last we hear of the idea.

IMAGINE, if you will, that the States is minded to back Deputy Mike Hadley’s amendment in next week’s States meeting.

CONCERNS in Alderney that a Guernsey decision to introduce a VAT-style tax could force the northern island to do so as well raises some interesting possibilities.

THE negative reaction to the new goods and services tax in Jersey will prevent a similar strategy being introduced in Guernsey, according to John Gollop.

A DEPUTY is looking to force an early debate on a goods and services tax - even though he does not want to see it introduced.

TREASURY minister Lyndon Trott's view of Guernsey's economic prospects is optimistic, according to his counterpart in Jersey.

PUBLIC consultation on the future tax strategy has revealed more support for a general goods and sales tax.

THE authorities should not dismiss a goods and sales tax as they look to plug the impending £45m. 'black hole' in the island's finances.

GUERNSEY has not ruled out a sales tax to raise revenue lost by a switch to zero tax for businesses.