Rwyf hefyd wedi bod yn gwrando’n ofalus ar safbwyntiau’r gymuned fusnes.  Mae wedi dweud wrthyf mai ei flaenoriaeth allweddol yw sicrhau cyfnod pontio llyfn i’r trethi newydd yn 2018, gan darfu cyn lleied â phosibl ar  drethdalwyr.  Mae hyn yn arbennig o bwysig i’r llu o fusnesau sy’n gweithredu yng Nghymru a Lloegr.  Cafodd y pwynt hwn ei wneud yn gryf hefyd mewn tystiolaeth i’r Pwyllgor Cyllid.
I have also been listening closely to the views of the business community.  They have told me that their key priority is a smooth transition to the new taxes in 2018, with as little disruption for taxpayers as possible.  This is particularly important for the many businesses who operate in both Wales and England.  This point was also strongly made in evidence to the Finance Committee.