Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 44927
St Helena: Income Tax
Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
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.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe St Helena Government is responsible for its public finances and therefore sets its own income tax rates.