121 results returned for search: "tax reform commission AND " category "Other"
The public can clearly see that this government is bereft of ideas to stimulate the Bermuda economy. All we are hearing about is all the wonderful ways the Progressive Labour Party thinks it can tax us into prosperity. What exactly is the plan to gro...
DATE: Feb 01, 2019
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Bermuda’s shifting population demographics over the next seven years are expected to present significant challenges for the island’s business community.
As outlined in the recently released report, Bermuda’s Population Projections, 2016-2026, the isl...
DATE: Jan 31, 2019
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Duncan Hall
The Fiscal Responsibility Panel report reviewed the evolution of the all-important debt/revenue ratio under different scenarios — and also included a projection based on the recommendations of the Tax Reform Commission being implemented by Government...
DATE: Jan 30, 2019
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Duncan Hall
An increase in taxes is far more likely to be in our future than meaningful cuts to government expenditures, with the exception of government’s intention to trim expenses by identifying more efficient ways of delivering on its obligations.
The island...
DATE: Jan 30, 2019
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Duncan Hall
Preliminary results of the island’s assessment by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, have been discussed by the Financial Policy Council, which is headed by Curtis Dickinson, Minister of Finance.
The CFATF assessed the island’s anti-money leg...
DATE: Jan 15, 2019
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Bermuda has been warned that on present trends it is heading for a downward spiral of demographic and economic decline.
Experts added that the Government has taken a significant step back from fiscal targets set a year ago, with projected lower reven...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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The first Throne Speech of this Progressive Labour Party government, which was delivered in September 2017, made many promises and, while many items have been addressed, much remains to be done in spite of one minister at the time, who was fired or r...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Michael Dunkley
Boosting Bermuda’s population must accompany proposed overhauls for its tax regime, according to a tax reform report tabled on Friday in the House.
The bipartisan Tax Reform Commission’s recommendations, built from 400 hours of research, was hailed b...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Lawyer Eugene Johnston revealed he relied on his support network because his family had “no ability to eat” when he found himself out of work.
Mr Johnston, who has handled a series of prominent court cases over the past decade, fell on hard times aft...
DATE: Oct 22, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
Public opinion on the introduction of a living wage for Bermuda will be heard at a forum next week.
People have been invited to listen to a panel of speakers and give their views after legislators approved a parliamentary report on the subject.
Rolfe...
DATE: Oct 13, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter