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The Bermuda Government stands to reap millions by tightening payroll tax on notional salaries in owner-managed businesses. Branded an “often-abused part of the payroll-tax system” by David Burt in his Budget speech, notional salaries were estimated t...

David Burt faces a crucial balancing act tomorrow with his first Budget as Premier, former premier Sir John Swan warned. Sir John called Mr Burt “the best of the best that we could have to lead the Progressive Labour Party”. “Not only does he have th...

The Tax Reform Commission is facing a difficult but achievable challenge, according to new chairman Ronald Simmons. Mr Simmons, a former director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, said he was honoured by the opportunity to serve as chairman. He said...

David Burt has vowed to communicate and listen more as the Progressive Labour Party tackles inequality in 2018. Delivering his new year’s message yesterday, the Premier said introducing a living wage and reducing the high cost of living in Bermuda wo...

Bermuda could be in line for a new professional services tax, the island’s Fiscal Responsibility Panel said yesterday. The annual report from the three-strong panel of experts predicted that the new tax could come in the next financial year. The repo...

Importers of food and other goods will face fines of up to $5,000 if they fail to provide information to a new commission examining their costs and margins. The Cost of Living Commission, renamed from the Price Commission, will be established by legi...

The Premier identified yesterday the 14 promises he claimed the Progressive Labour Party government had completed in its first 100 days. David Burt announced in Parliament last Friday that two-thirds of the PLP’s 21 pre-election pledges had been fulf...

David Burt claimed yesterday that the Progressive Labour Party had completed 14 of its 21 “first 100 days” election pledges. But statements by the Premier and his PLP colleagues suggest only ten of the promises have actually been fulfilled, with nine...

The Progressive Labour Party’s “great rush” to deliver change has been blighted by mixed messages and disorganisation, political observer Denis Pitcher said. Mr Pitcher praised David Burt, the Premier, for his efforts to sell Bermuda to the internati...

With the PLP Government now well and truly settled into their new roles, The Royal Gazette examines what progress the new administration has made on its key promises. Parliamentary oversight A plan to set up three watchdog committees recommended by t...