What Ministers are for

Williams Government gets to announce the Big News:

Elimination of the Insurance Premiums Tax!

His Minister — at 5:00 on a Friday evening — gets to announce the fine print:

"We have been working with the insurance industry to clarify any administrative and processing issues, and steps are being taken to ensure those eligible for tax refunds will get them as soon as possible. Our government understands, however, that the industry cannot provide refunds overnight, since time is needed to alter computer systems and process refunds," said Minister Marshall. "I appreciate the industry has willingly taken on this temporary administrative burden which will stretch their resources for a time. It is in the best interests of all stakeholders - consumers, the insurance industry and government, to expedite refunds as soon as possible. We are hopeful that most refunds can be processed within 90 days."