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St Helena: Income Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason income tax on St Helena is levied at higher rates than on other British Overseas Territories.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 8 Apr 2025
Target answer date: 22 Apr 2025
Answer: 22 Apr 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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8 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason income tax on St Helena is levied at higher rates than on other British Overseas Territories.
22 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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22 Apr 2025
Answer published
The St Helena Government is responsible for its public finances and therefore sets its own income tax rates.

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