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Guyana: 20 arrested, trucks, vessel, smuggled alcohol seized in GRA raid

April 1, 2018 – 7:54 am

Guyana:  smuggled alcohol seized in GRA raid at Parika

 Apr 01, 2018 – Kaieteur News

What GRA seized on Friday

A major intelligence-driven operation has resulted in millions of dollars worth of liquor seized in a raid on Good Friday.

According to officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), yesterday, 20 persons were arrested in the exercise that took place in the vicinity of the Two Brothers gas wharf, Parika East Bank Essequibo.            Continue reading →

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Guyana: 1000 taxpayers under review for unexplained wealth – Tax Chief

March 20, 2018 – 12:23 am

March 19. 2018. – Kaieteur News – By Kiana Wilburg

Godfrey Statia – GRA

Whether it is a politician or a businessman with the world of clout, nothing will stand in the way of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in going ahead with its audits on taxpayers who appear to have unexplained wealth.

In fact, Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia was able to confirm that there are at least, 1000 taxpayers under review.   Continue reading →

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80 Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) staffers fired last year in corruption clean-up

January 7, 2018 – 12:47 am

80 GRA staffers fired last year in corruption clean-up

 Jan 07, 2018  – Kaieteur News

GRA’s Camp Street Headquarters

The year 2017 has been a tough year for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) when it came to staffers.

While collections are up, reportedly more than $15B over the previous year, several staffers found themselves without a job at the end of 2017.   Continue reading →

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Guyana: Failure to activate all IT modules aided rampant corruption, billion$ lost – GRA boss

June 16, 2017 – 12:01 am

Jun 14, 2017 – Kaieteur news – By Kiana Wilburg

For over ten years, officials within the Ministry of Finance had failed to implement crucial elements /modules of a computerized accounting system from Canada. This programme was intended to ensure accountability for how taxpayers’ money is budgeted and spent by the government.
It appears, however, that the Ministry of Finance was not the only agency that neglected its duty in this regard.

In fact, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) failed to implement critical parts of an Information Technology (IT) system for almost a decade. The consequences of the entity’s actions in this regard only contributed to billions in revenue leakages and rampant corruption.  

New Controls Being Implemented.   Continue reading →

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Guyana: One in every five remigrants is bogus – Tax boss

June 14, 2017 – 12:27 am

On a yearly basis, GRA estimates that almost $1.1B in exemptions are granted to remigrants. A major portion of this amount would be on vehicles.  

Jun 13, 2017 – Kaieteur News

There are major problems facing the country’s Remigrant Scheme, offered to overseas Guyanese who want to return home to invest and live here. Almost one-fifth of them are deliberately selling their multimillion-dollar vehicles under

GRA’s chief, Godfrey Statia

questionable arrangements, while almost a similar number are failing to live up to the conditions under which they were granted the exemption, in the first place.

Speaking on a number of issues that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is working on to close the loopholes, Commissioner-General Godfrey Statia last week disclosed that an assessment has found some troubling things.   Continue reading →

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End of a 10-year-old racket … GRA begins registration of all heavy duty vehicles, equipment

June 4, 2017 – 12:20 am

End of a 10-year-old racket … GRA begins registration of all heavy duty vehicles, equipment

Jun 01, 2017 Kaieteur News

Commissioner General, GRA Godfrey Statia

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced an exercise this week which is geared towards ensuring the registration of all heavy duty vehicles and equipment that were imported and are in use.

The revenue-collecting body made this statement yesterday in an advertisement that was published in the Kaieteur News.
The Authority outlined in the ad that these heavy duty equipment and vehicles include backhoes, bulldozers, combines, compactors and cranes.   Continue reading →

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BaiShanLin asks UN boss to “remind” Guyana of treaty obligations + The truth about BaiShanLin

May 18, 2016 – 2:42 am

BaiShanLin asks UN boss to “remind” Guyana of treaty obligations

 – demands GRA return its vehicles in seven days
– wants diplomatic solution
– claims actions have implications for all investors

[May 18, 2016 – By KNEWS]   The seizure of two high-end vehicles last month from a Chinese company for outstanding taxes by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is threatening to become a diplomatic issue.
This week, law firm, Satram and Satram, representing BaiShanLin International Forest Development Inc., wrote the Commissioner-General of GRA demanding that the two vehicles, a Lexus SUV and Nissan van, be released within seven days.

The lawyer insisted that the seizures triggered a dispute between the company and the Government of Guyana and is contrary to the agreement between China and Guyana, signed on the 27th day of March 2003, that dealt with the promotion and protection of investments between the two countries.

Also written to over the seizures are Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, and Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon.  Continue reading →

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Harmon hides behind GINA on BK Tiwari issue

April 2, 2016 – 12:10 am

Harmon hides behind GINA on BK Tiwari issue

Posted by: Denis Chabrol in Demerara Waves – April 1, 2016

Despite widespread criticism about the now revoked appointment of prominent Guyanese businessman, Brian “BK” Tiwari as a ministerial business adviser, Minister of State Joseph Harmon broke his promise to hold a news conference on Friday to deal with the issue.

Instead, Harmon spoke with the state-owned Government Information Agency (GINA) which issued a release and made no reference of the Chairman of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Larry London and Tiwari being on the visit to China  with Harmon at the same time.

Harmon Thursday morning promised  faithfully that he would have fully briefed the media on the issue on Friday (April 1, 2016).    Continue reading →

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