We’ve been given further insight into what post-Treaty taxation could look like. Speaking with GBC’s Jonathan Scott, the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo shared potential changes to Gibraltar’s taxation model, including the introduction of a sales tax. Here's what we know...

In his annual New Year Message, the Chief Minister has outlined what we can expect over the next 12 months. As well as plans for a new reclamation project, Mr Picardo gave updates on treaty negotiations, digital initiatives, housing plans and a potential new sales tax... Here are our key takeouts...

The European Commission has now proposed a phased rollout of its digital Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU nationals entering the Schengen zone. Originally planned for November 2024 (The EES was actually initially supposed to start operating in 2022. It was then postponed until May 2023, then until the end of 2023 and finally, until 10 November), the start date has been delayed further due to readiness concerns.

The Gibraltar Parliament has passed amendments to the Register of Property Occupation Act, introducing significant changes for short-term rental properties. Designed to address calls from the hotel sector for fair competition, the legislation introduces mandatory registration for properties and aims to ensure safety, quality, and tax compliance.

In what's been a busy week for Gibraltar Parliament, crucial legislation to implement the Gibraltar Access Regime (GAR) that ensures long-term access to the UK market for Gibraltar’s financial services firms was passed.

easyJet has announced a year-round route from Birmingham to Gibraltar starting June 2025. Flights will operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, with fares starting at £26.99. The route adds to easyJet’s existing connections to Gibraltar from Bristol, Gatwick, and Manchester.

Addressing concerns raised by local businesses, the Gibraltar Government will launch a crackdown on unlicensed cross-border trade from January 2025. Announced in Parliament and covered by the Gibraltar Chronicle, the initiative includes awareness campaigns and targeted enforcement. The GFSB has actively engaged on this issue, representing members and welcoming efforts to create a level playing field.

The UK launched a cycle to work scheme in 1999, now the Sustainable Transport Action Group are assisting the Gibraltar Government in preparing Gibraltar’s very own cycle to work scheme.  In furtherance of that objective, they have produced a business focused survey which you can take HERE.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, it’s been impossible to miss that today is THE Black Friday. But what happens next? As Black Friday winds down, you now have a golden opportunity to keep the momentum going in the run-up to Christmas (and I’m not just talking to online retailers).

The Gibraltar Government has amended the Nature Protection Act 1991, raising fees for access to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. The changes, announced via Legal Notice No. 208 of 2024 in the Gibraltar Gazette, took effect on 15th November 2024. The move has sparked concerns among businesses in the tourism sector due to its immediate implementation and lack of consultation.