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SCAM ALERT

Georgetown, Wednesday, January 19, 2022: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) would like to caution the general public to be on alert for potential scam calls from persons pretending to be GRA representatives. It is has come to the attention of the GRA that scammers are calling randomly selected cellular numbers and requesting payment from unsuspecting [...]

Anna Regina IRTO Issuing Provisional Driver’s Licence

The Guyana Revenue Authority's Anna Regina Integrated Regional Tax Office (IRTO) will commence the processing of Learners Provisional Driver’s Licence on Monday, January 24, 2022. If you are visiting the Anna Regina IRTO to obtain your provisional licence, please ensure you have the following documents: Completed application (all forms can be found on the GRA’s [...]

Employers: Issuance of 7B Slips (Emolument Slips)

The Guyana Revenue Authority is urging employers to assist their employees to file income tax returns on time by issuing them with 7B Slip or emolument slip in a timely manner. Employers should seek to complete distribution of 7B Slips to employees on or before February 28, 2022 in keeping with Regulation 11 of the [...]

Expedited Clearance of Courier Cargo Imported by Government Agencies

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), wishes to notify courier services that with immediate effect, courier consignments to the below mentioned agencies are approved for immediate release to those entities: Office of the President; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Home Affairs: Ministry of Finance; Guyana Police Force; Guyana Defence Force; Guyana Revenue Authority, [...]

NEW C21 PROCEDURES – IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS AND LICENCED CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERS

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to advise all Importers, Licenced Customhouse Brokers and Company Brokers that applications for Entry Provisional (C21) must be submitted to the Assistant Commissioner/Manager, Wharves or Assistant Commissioner/Manager of Airports, relevant to the location of goods. Further, to facilitate this process it is required that Importers and Licenced Customhouse Brokers [...]

DISPOSAL OF WANT-OF-ENTRY CARGO – IMPORTERS AND LICENCED CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERS

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to advise all Importers, Licensed Customhouse Brokers and Company Brokers that by operations of Section 90 (1) and (2) of the Customs Act, any goods imported and not entered and cleared within thirty (30) days upon arrival are deemed “Want-of-Entry” and as a consequence thereof can be disposed of [...]

COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES (EXTENSION)

List of COVID-19 Medical Supplies HS Codes The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has received approval from the Government of Guyana to extend the exemptions of Customs Duty, Value-Added Tax, Excise Tax and Stamp Duty where applicable on the attached list of medical supplies associated with the testing, prevention and treatment of disease, in an effort [...]

Optimal E-Services Registration Process

The Guyana Revenue Authority wishes to remind taxpayers that registration for an e-services account via the Optimal Revenue Management System (RMS) requires you to upload a scanned copy of your valid National Identification/passport/driver’s licence. The Revenue Authority continues to receive submissions from registrants who failed to upload the required credentials, and as a result, the [...]

Discovery of narcotics in Rum shipment to Netherlands

Georgetown, Friday, December 3, 2021: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to clarify recent statements in the media relating to the discovery of narcotics in a shipment of rum to the Netherlands. The consignment, which originated in Guyana, was scanned in Guyana according to the stipulated procedures, and no contraband or prohibited/restricted substances were detected [...]

Date for Relocation of LRO Smyth Street Revised

Georgetown, Tuesday November 23, 2021: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revised the date for the relocation of its Licence Revenue Office from Smyth and Princes Streets to GRA’s Parking Lot, Lamaha Railway Embankment, Camp and Lamaha streets due to hiccups in site readiness. Operations at the Railway Embankment will commence on December 6, 2021 [...]