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DP Executive Council took decision on Westin room tax in January 09 |
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Written by Staff Reporter
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 15:31 |
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 PHILIPSBURG - On the 22nd of January 2009 during a meeting of the Executive Council, a decision was taken to decline the request by Westin for exemption from room tax based on the existing room tax ordinance.
During that same meeting the decision was also taken to also decline the request of Resort of the World's for room tax exemption also based on the Room Tax Ordinance.
That decision on January 22nd 2009 by the Executive Council formed the basis for the controversial letter to Westin from the Island Government of St. Maarten notifying them that they are obliged to pay the room tax.
In the letter the Executive Council noted that in the comfort letter, they only indicated their intention to revise the existing ordinance governing the room tax.
In the June 30th 2009 letter, Westin was also told that the ordinance was still undergoing revision. The however noted that in its current form there was no provisions for exemptions or waivers from the room tax.
The letter also stated that the Executive Council was successful in obtaining a tax holiday concession from the Federal Government as it relates to the Hotel operations of the resort.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 24 December 2009 01:40 |
