 Jersey faces a budget deficit of between �80m and �100m |
Jersey taxpayers have been promised a revolution in public services which will make them significantly more efficient. The pledge came from Senator Frank Walker, president of the island's Policy and Resources Committee.
He was speaking at a public meeting at Highlands College called to discuss plans for a pay as you earn tax system and a 5% sales tax in Jersey.
Senator Walker was unable to go into detail, but said a restructuring of public services would mean significant cost savings.
Public consultations
Jersey faces a budget deficit of between �80m and �100m as the island is cutting corporate tax to encourage finance houses to stay.
Senator Terry Le Sueur, president of the Finance and Economics Committee, said prior to the meeting that a system of VAT and cuts in tax allowances for wealthy islanders was the best solution to make up the deficit.
He said he hoped the proposals would stop the States sliding hundreds of million of pounds into debt.
About 100 islanders attended the meeting at the college.
The second in a series of public consultations takes place at St Clement's Parish Hall on Thursday night.
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