Policy & Resources Committee to host second livestreamed Q&A on tax reform
- Policy & Resources Committee will host second livestreamed Q&A on tax reform proposals on Tuesday 7th July from 7pm to 8.30pm
- Previous livestream on 14th June attracted nearly 8,000 unique viewers
- Tax calculator published on gov.gg/taxreform has received more than 3,000 visits since launch
- Deputy Parkinson will address why he supports current package after criticising previous 'GST Plus' proposal
- Separate public meeting hosted by Castel Douzaine will be held at Les Beaucamps High School on Saturday 11th July at 10am
The Policy & Resources Committee will host a second livestreamed video Q&A event on the States of Guernsey's Facebook page to answer questions from the community about its tax reform proposals.
Deputies Lindsay de Sausmarez, Charles Parkinson and Steve Falla will host the event on Tuesday 7th July, which takes place between 7pm and 8.30pm and follows on from a previous Facebook livestream on Sunday 14th June.
Questions can be submitted ahead of and during the livestream via the comments section of the feed, and islanders are encouraged to 'like' the questions they want to be asked to help prioritise which are answered.
Watch the first livestream.
For anyone unable to watch live, the full recording will be published on www.gov.gg/taxreform after it has finished. More information about the 2026 Tax Reform Package is also available on that webpage, including the full recording of the first livestreamed Q&A and the tax calculator.
Deputy de Sausmarez said: "Since our previous event, we've continued to see and receive a wide range of questions about the 2026 Tax Reform Package, and we've also published the tax calculator which helps people understand how the proposals will affect them in their own specific circumstances."
Deputy Parkinson said: "Given the importance of the topic, we are understandably receiving daily approaches from members of the community seeking clarification about our proposals, or in some cases expressing concerns based on misinformation circulating online.
"On a personal level, I have also received many questions about why I am able to support this package of measures, having been a vocal critic of the previous GST Plus package. I'm looking forward to being able to explain to hopefully a wider audience and respond to as many questions as possible in a public and transparent way, prior to the States debate the following week."
Deputy Falla said: "The level of community engagement on these proposals has been great to see, as not a day passes without discussion happening online and elsewhere."
Separately, members of the Policy & Resources Committee will attend a public meeting hosted by the Castel Douzaine on Saturday 11th July, to offer a short presentation on its tax reform proposals and answer questions from the audience.
The public meeting will be held at 10am on Saturday 11th July at Les Beaucamps High School. It is open to all islanders.
Q&A
Q: When will the second livestreamed Q&A take place?
A: The second livestreamed Q&A will take place on Tuesday 7th July between 7pm and 8.30pm on the States of Guernsey's Facebook page.
Q: How can people submit questions for the livestream?
A: Questions can be submitted ahead of and during the livestream via the comments section of the feed. Islanders are encouraged to 'like' the questions they want to be asked to help prioritise which are answered.
Q: Where can people find more information about the tax reform proposals?
A: More information about the 2026 Tax Reform Package is available on www.gov.gg/taxreform, including the full recording of the first livestreamed Q&A and the tax calculator. The recording of the second Q&A will also be published there after it has finished.
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