Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 P&R to oppose most budget amendments

The proposed changes include a spending freeze and a reduction to the hike in fuel duty.

* A halt in spending rises
* Reducing tax on petrol
* Changing how corporate tax income is calculated
* Taxis on vapes
* Increasing many duties above inflation The committee will however support one amendment that requires the Scrutiny Management Committee's budget to be separated from parliamentary committees. P&R President Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez said a £600 increase in income tax allowances would help with cost of living issues. Critics argue the budget does not do enough to address the island's public finances deficit, which is projected to worsen from £66m to £77m in 2026.
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