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Susan E. Jackson

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29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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—at the beaches to assist with the orderly movement of cruise passengers, in particular, back to the ports. And if we are not able to provide the services, we just wonder why the vehicle is being taxed when there is actually no Government support to help keep their vehicles in good order. Mr. Speaker, my other question is, Where is …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. You know I have heard people say, you know, We are making all this money over Cup Match holiday . And we make all this money here and we make all this money there. But that is for a couple of weeks, maybe a month or two. Maybe even three months. But there are 12 months in a year, …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you. And, of course—
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, the difficulty —
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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The difficulty with this, Mr. Speaker, is that this particular Bill is titled Payroll Tax . Hon. E. David Burt: Exactly.
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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So, if nobody is making any money anyway, in the public service vehicle industry —
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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And if you are taxing a vehicle and calling it vehicle tax — Hon. E. David Burt: Point of order, Mr. Speaker .
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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—it applies. Hon. E. David Burt: Point of order, Mr. Speaker .
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker .
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I am not going to get into it because that is seasonal, and these folks live here 365 days of the year. So that is another debate for another day, Mr. Speaker, so I am not going to be chased down that road, thank you. But, Mr. Speaker, before I take my seat — [Inaudible interjections]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I do want to mention some suggestions. The public service vehicle operators would like to have a seat at the table. They would like to be a member of the Public Service Vehicles Licens-ing Board and have some input into how the management and the developme nt of policies and enforcement are conducted and created within the Ministry of Transport. …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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—would be in the best interest. And, Mr. Speaker, I support a reduction in this payroll tax. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I also . . . I support the reduction in payroll tax. I actually support doing away with this tax because to me it makes no sense. Thank you, Mr. Speaker .
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker — Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: —taxes. Sit down, Susan. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Point of order.
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. Mr. Speaker, the Member may be slightly misleading the House. This payroll tax is ultimately on the vehicle which is paid by the owner. But the drivers, the operators, who may be numerous, they are not taxed. So, they are not getting a decrease in the payroll tax. [Inaudible interjections]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I just want to make that difference. Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Mr. Speaker, that vehicle would not move unless you had a driver. [Inaudible interjections and l aughter] Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Just like the trucks. That truck will not move without a driver. So, if we can tax the truck, we will tax the truck. If we …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker .
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Point of order. The context of which I said that was that this was an ideal opportunity for those who would like to have an entrepreneurial spirit and, in particular, yes, I did recognise the value of this entrepreneurship for Black Bermudian males in particular. And, of course, there are other people who are involved in the public service vehicle …
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker .