Treasury Minister Terry le Sueur says he is proposing the delay after concerns from shops that the tax would come in on a bank holiday.

The long-awaited 3% tax has always been due to come in to force in the island at the beginning of May.

But recently retailers pointed out that 1 May is just before a bank holiday weekend, which would put great pressure on them to get the changes in place.

So Mr le Sueur says he is prepared to put the date back until 6 May.

Clive Spears from the Jersey Chamber of Commerce says it is a "welcome" move which will make introducing the 3% tax much easier for his members.