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Digital tax system to bring in thousands of taxpayers

The number of national taxpayers will likely increase with the rollout of a digital tax system through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury’s Inland Revenue Division.

6 Sept 2017

Economy
Tax review set to launch this week
A tax review consultation programme will be launched in Honiara this Friday. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Snyder Rini will launch the consultation programme.
23 Aug 2017
Parliament
PEC SET TO REVOKE TAX-FREE DECISION
The Parliamentary Entitlements Committee (PEC) is set to revoke the Tax-Free Award to Members of Parliament as of 1st April this year when the new entitlements will be established.
15 Jan 2017
Constitution
LILO POINTED OUT CONSTITUTIONAL INCONSISTENCIES ON TAX-FREE
The fundamental principle of the Solomon Islands Constitution is everybody should pay tax, says former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Mr Lilo told SIBC News in a recent interview there are inconsistencies in the Constitution that resulted in the unpopular tax exemption of MP’s salaries and other…
24 Oct 2016
Government
TAX EXEMPTION CONTRADICTS NATIONAL MOTTO: TEKE
Former Guadalcanal politician Kamilo Teke has said the tax exemption for Members of Parliament directly contradicts the country’s National Motto – “To Lead Is To Serve”. Mr Teke told SIBC News this decision clearly demonstrates the Government’s ignorance of the National Motto and its meaning.
22 Oct 2016
Court
RESPECT THE LAW: HOU TOLD CITIZENS
Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou has urged citizens of Solomon Islands to respect the recent Court decision regarding the issue of tax-free salaries and other entitlement benefits for Members of Parliament.
20 Oct 2016
Solomon Islands
UNION AGREED TO LEAD CAMPAIGN AGAINST TAX-FREE AWARDS
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has unanimously adopted a resolution to lead a public campaign against the tax-free awards given to Members of Parliament after last week’s Court decision. This was agreed after the SICTU Executive held an extraordinary meeting this week.
19 Oct 2016
Laws
TAX-FREE DECISION OUT OF OUR HAND: OPPOSITION
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has responded to calls by members of the public, questioning its position on the recent Court decision on tax-free awards for MPs. The Group said in a statement whilst the situation is regretful, it is now out of their hands.
19 Oct 2016
Government
TAX-FREE INITIATIVE SHOULD BE MORE EQUITABLE: LILO
Former Prime Minister and an Economist by profession, Gordon Darcy Lilo say the tax exemption of MP’s salaries and other entitlements should have been applied more appropriately if the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) saw its importance. In an exclusive interview with SIBC News, Mr.
18 Oct 2016
SICCI
SICCI COMMENDED SIPA FOR NEW TARIFF REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has commended the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) for setting up a tariff review Committee – the first of its kind to include and engage the private sector.
27 Aug 2016
Finance
PARLIAMENTARY ACCOUNTS SEEKS ADVISE ON TAXING MPs
The Parliamentary Accounts and Administration is preparing to consult the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Division and the Attorney General regarding the course of action to be taken to implement the deduction of tax payment on Members of Parliament salaries contained in the Member of…
20 Apr 2016
France
TAXPAYERS URGED TO LODGE AND PAY UP ON DUE DATES
The Inland Revenue Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has reminded all Solomon Islanders to always lodge the required tax returns and make the necessary payments by their valid due dates.
4 Jan 2016
Finance
OPPOSITION LASHED OUT AT GOV’T OVER MBIKE TRIP EXPENSES
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has hit out at the Government over a Cabinet decision to pay out more than $3.7 million to M.V Sun Express as compensation.
5 Jul 2015
Government
NEW LEVY AND DUES APPROVED FOR PORTS AUTHORITY
The Minister for Finance and Treasury has approved a new range of levy rates and dues for the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. The gazetted new charges revoke the 2010 levy of rates and dues.
19 May 2015
Government
OPPOSITION ENDORSED MANUARI & HOU’s MOVE ON TAX-FREE SAGA
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has endorsed the position and action taken by two of its members, Honourable Derrick Manuari and Honourable Rick Hou to denounce the Member of Parliament’s tax-free entitlements.
13 May 2015
Government
E.P.L.D SUPPORT CALLS ON P.E.C TO REVOKE TAX-FREE AWARDS
A group of young Solomon Islands leaders are supporting calls on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to ‘revoke’ the recent awarding of tax-free salaries to members of parliament.
7 May 2015
Government
OPPOSITION REITERATES CALL TO REVIEW MP’s TAX-FREE DECISION
The Leader of Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has reiterated, Members of Parliament entitlements must be reviewed. Mr. Manele reiterated his earlier call based on the public call for the Opposition Group to explain its stand on the MPs tax-free entitlements.
1 May 2015
Government
P.E.C DEFENDS DECISION ON MP’s TAX EXEMPTIONS
The Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) has defended its decision to award Members of Parliament increases in salaries and pay as you earn tax exemptions saying this was to ensure their salaries are competitive.
28 Apr 2015
Electricity and Power Energy
DROP IN ELECTRICITY TARIFFS EXPECTED IN APRIL
Electricity Tariffs in Solomon Islands, the second highest in the Pacific is expected to decrease from April first. Solomon Islands Electricity Authority, SIEA, explains, Solomon Islands has relied on diesel for power generation instead of renewable energy.
5 Mar 2015
Government
39 POLITICAL APPOINTEES TOO MUCH FOR TAXPAYERS: OPPOSITION
The Parliamentary Opposition is calling on the Prime Minister to explain to the taxpayers of this country the need to have 39 political appointees. Leader of Opposition Jeremiah Manele said in a statement today, the Prime Minister needs to justify the roles and responsibilities of each political…
18 Jan 2015