PREMIER Rufus Ewing advised the public to disregard recent media reports detailing increases to business licences this week.
In a press release on Friday (March 14), he stated that the figures, which were initially printed in the TCI Sun newspaper for the week March 8 to 15, do not give a true reflection of the fees currently under consideration by Cabinet.
The release noted that the Government is currently considering a revision of the business licensing structure and fees, in addition to other fees, as a part of its tax rationalisation strategy.
He added that further consideration, and the opportunity for public input, would be made during the ongoing public consultations on tax matters, two of which were held over this past week.
“Any new fees that Cabinet approves will be properly communicated to the general public by May 1, 2014 and implemented by July 1, 2014,” the release read.
The Government is further encouraging members of the public to make every effort to attend the community consultations.
On Monday, March 31, there will be another public meeting at the Clement Howell High School auditorium and on Tuesday, June 1 at the Five Cays Community Centre.
Both meetings will start at 7pm.