Value Added Tax Related Links: Features on tax concerns Letters Menu Archival Menu VAT Corner Some businesses ripping off customers in name of VAT -GRA Commissioner May 18, 2007 Too early to draw conclusions on VAT May 13, 2007 Motion to revisit VAT defeated in National Assembly May 12, 2007 VAT, Excise Tax way above projection May 11, 2007 Rate of VAT returns static May 8, 2007 Three months after VAT, sales still low and prices high April 15, 2007 VAT and inflation spikes April 8, 2007 VAT pumps up inflation March 31, 2007 GRA says it’s ready to administer VAT refunds March 9, 2007 GRA ready to process VAT refund applications March 9, 2007 First VAT returns: GRA waives penalty for those still to file March 7, 2007 VAT has come to be accepted by most Guyanese March 5, 2007 80 per cent VAT-registrants submit returns March 1, 2007 VAT returns filed on time by 80% of registrants March 1, 2007 VAT collection on target but refund demands alarming March 1, 2007 Businesses grapple with declining sales as first VAT returns deadline passes February 22, 2007 VAT returns due today February 21, 2007 First VAT returns, payments due today February 21, 2007 File VAT returns on time -- GRA urges businesses February 20, 2007 Grace Kennedy Remittance challenges VAT levy February 18, 2007 GRA urges businesses to maintain records February 14, 2007 Poor record keeping continues to hinder VAT returns February 14, 2007 Businesses urged to be cognizant of deadline for VAT Returns February 13, 2007 GRA wants private sector to condemn indiscriminate pricing by some businesses February 8, 2007 Final warning for VAT defaulters February 7, 2007 PSC commends VAT relief steps February 6, 2007 High prices by businesses continuing to affect consumers February 6, 2007 After one month of VAT… February 3, 2007 VAT and Excise Tax to pull in $24.8B this year February 3, 2007 GRA starts receiving VAT returns February 2, 2007 Major VAT challenges still ahead February 2, 2007 After one month of VAT… February 2, 2007 Region Three benefiting from VAT 'talk tent' February 1, 2007 VAT returns may be filed from today, GRA says February 1, 2007 Some Berbice businesses cry foul over govt's mobile shops February 1, 2007 VAT 'talk tents' under way February 1, 2007 “I have my faith in VAT… I have my faith in you as well.” January 31, 2007 If VAT fails, society fails January 31, 2007 First VAT remittance deadline looms January 31, 2007 New VAT zero-rated list January 30, 2007 Effect of new zero-rated items draws mixed reactions January 30, 2007 Stallholders perturbed with VAT-related policies January 30, 2007 Mash 2007 January 30, 2007 Roadside sales pull crowds -- in fight against VAT price gougers January 29, 2007 Mobile unit aims to lower food prices blamed on VAT January 29, 2007 Not in my store January 29, 2007 New VAT zero-rated list effective from tomorrow January 28, 2007 Would smuggling increase? (VAT) January 28, 2007 Fogarty's says it's 'absorbing VAT' January 28, 2007 Not govt's intention to have food prices increase because of VAT January 28, 2007 Newly Zero-Rated Items January 27, 2007 New zero-rate list out -- takes effect Monday January 27, 2007 Zero-rated 40 unveiled January 27, 2007 40 more items to be zero-rated January 27, 2007 Putting VAT on eggs was a mad decision January 27, 2007 Zero-rated Items Under The Value Added Tax Act January 27, 2007 Anticipated welcome relief for consumers from Monday January 27, 2007 Meats, eggs other items to be VAT zero-rated January 26, 2007 Canadian high-tech aid for better border security January 26, 2007 Sattaur disturbed by Berbice VAT problems January 25, 2007 Berbice businesses see sales drop over VAT January 25, 2007 No clear policy seen with VAT on sports gear - store proprietor January 25, 2007 Drop in prices not expected until April – GCCI January 25, 2007 VAT and the Vienna Convention January 25, 2007 VAT ease bill passed -regulations awaited January 24, 2007 VAT Amendment Bill passed January 24, 2007 Stabroek News accurately reported VAT statement by Reis January 24, 2007 Finance Minister granted powers over VAT regime January 24, 2007 Corbin submits VAT relief motion January 24, 2007 GRA may deploy permanent VAT officers January 23, 2007 Growing concerns in Linden over administration of VAT January 23, 2007 Stabroek News attempting to mislead public on VAT impact January 23, 2007 VAT will cost Banks DIH $200-$300M a year -Clifford Reis January 21, 2007 VAT means rise in cost of sports gear/equipment January 21, 2007 VAT To drive up prices on Banks products January 21, 2007 Release the Vat January 21, 2007 Govt. halted in attempt to pass VAT amendment January 21, 2007 Government determined to implement urgent VAT relief measures January 20, 2007 Bill to ease VAT woes tabled January 20, 2007 PNCR-1G stages VAT, casino gambling protest January 19, 2007 Street protests and VAT January 19, 2007 Opposition calls for Parliamentary VAT debate January 19, 2007 Consumer vigilance can curb overpricing -Nadir January 19, 2007 VAT Act amendment to be tabled January 17, 2007 VAT collection woes loom as remittance date nears January 17, 2007 VAT moving slowly to Lethem -transport costs up January 16, 2007 Is the President drowning in a vat with VAT? January 16, 2007 Working class should avoid being sandwiched January 16, 2007 VAT experiences January 15, 2007 Sattaur denounces PSC VAT claims January 15, 2007 Govt may make adjustments to VAT this week -Jagdeo January 14, 2007 Small turn-out for VAT march and rally January 14, 2007 VAT adjustments to be made-- President January 14, 2007 President says: VAT price drops not as quickly as expected January 14, 2007 The economic impact of VAT January 14, 2007 Government will ensure VAT evolves into a functional system January 14, 2007 THE VISIBLE TAX January 14, 2007 VAT prosecutions: Sattaur leaves court to dispense justice January 13, 2007 Sattaur criticises PNCR-IG VAT statements January 13, 2007 Put differences aside, let VAT run smoothly –Sattaur January 13, 2007 VAT claims 'job casualties' in New Amsterdam January 13, 2007 Private sector deeply concerned over VAT-led price hikes January 13, 2007 Weigh all VAT facts -- Sattaur urges parties January 13, 2007 Some businesses reporting major VAT drop in sales January 12, 2007 Farmers and sawmillers do not pay VAT; they should be made to January 12, 2007 VAT sees slump in sale of local meats January 11, 2007 The controversy continues over the implementation of VAT January 11, 2007 Chamber wants meeting with Ashni Singh to end VAT 'chaos', bring relief January 10, 2007 NP Home Department, Muneshwer's deny VAT invoice charges January 10, 2007 VAT implementation… January 10, 2007 GCCI slams Revenue Authority's “dishonest, unfair” modus operandi January 9, 2007 Travelling public urged not to pay any fare increases January 9, 2007 GRA accuses private sector of trying to derail VAT January 9, 2007 Private sector 'furious and hurt' at treatment over VAT chaos January 9, 2007 Minibus, taxi ridership must not pay higher fares says Minister Prashad January 9, 2007 The consumers need help January 8, 2007 VAT January 8, 2007 Understanding VAT January 8, 2007 Tour operators face prospect of absorbing VAT cost January 8, 2007 Clearing up VAT confusion January 7, 2007 Coping with VAT January 7, 2007 VAT misinformation warning January 7, 2007 VAT waivers for foreigners, overseas-based Guyanese January 7, 2007 Being too harsh with VAT defaulters January 7, 2007 The government should get off its laurels January 7, 2007 GRA slams TV stations over VAT misinformation January 7, 2007 GRA slaps charges on two businesses -says stepping up VAT enforcement January 6, 2007 VAT violators being prosecuted January 6, 2007 GRA boss calls for boycott of dishonest businesses January 6, 2007 VAT zero-rated food items January 6, 2007 VAT confusion January 5, 2007 VAT's birthing pains January 5, 2007 VAT close watch under way January 5, 2007 Consumers under siege from dishonest businesses, appeal for quick solution January 5, 2007 VAT imposition sparks picket by Mahdia, Lethem minibus operatives January 5, 2007 THE BIG STICK WILL NOT WORK January 5, 2007 Deal condignly with VAT cheats January 4, 2007 GRA takes three business houses to court January 4, 2007 GRA to take three VAT defaulters to court January 4, 2007 Legal action against VAT defaulters January 4, 2007 Ministry issues VAT advisory January 4, 2007 Problems abound as VAT hits consumers January 3, 2007 VAT-errant businesses face exposure - Sattaur January 3, 2007 Consumers grapple with VAT prices January 3, 2007 VAT hitches surface January 3, 2007 'Worrying', 'unacceptable' reports - As VAT comes on stream January 3, 2007 VAT complaints January 3, 2007 `We’re committed to ensuring VAT is effective’ January 1, 2007 VAT will not mean higher food prices December 30, 2006 Just over 900 businesses still VAT delinquent December 29, 2006 Warning as VAT deadline nears December 29, 2006 GRA prepared for VAT implementation December 29, 2006 Five working days to complete VAT registration - businesses reminded December 24, 2006 VAT warning December 21, 2006 VAT dominates Georgetown Chamber awards dinner December 20, 2006 VAT levels playing field -- Persaud argues December 20, 2006 Parliament gives effect to zero-rated, tax exempted goods December 15, 2006 VAT all clear December 15, 2006 Businesses face penalties for VAT violations December 15, 2006 VAT zero-rate order passed -historic tax looms December 15, 2006 Scotia Bank connects credit cards to ABMs -worldwide access coming December 15, 2006 Let’s cooperate on VAT - Finance Minister urges December 12, 2006 Just some thoughts about VAT December 3, 2006 VAT replaces eight taxes December 2, 2006 Private sector lauds govt on VAT changes December 1, 2006 AFC congratulates Singh on VAT changes November 30, 2006 No VAT on rice inputs -- Persaud announces November 30, 2006 Basic food items, books zero-rated November 29, 2006 VAT zero rated list out November 29, 2006 VAT is good -- President maintains November 29, 2006 Linden businesses troubled as VAT implementation date nears November 28, 2006 Accounting firm has shown social responsibility November 26, 2006 PNCR-1G seminar backs VAT amendment bill drafted by Ram November 23, 2006 Zero rating books November 5, 2006 GRA reports Berbice rice millers support VAT November 22, 2006 Open letter to the Minister of Finance November 22, 2006 FITUG seeking answers on VAT November 22, 2006 VAT will create more benefits for farmers, consumers November 20, 2006 VAT can't wait for perfection November 19, 2006 PNCR highlights inadequacies in VAT implementation November 17, 2006 Chambers of Commerce jittery about VAT implementation November 16, 2006 No surprise November 16, 2006 Accounting firm launches VAT handbook November 16, 2006 Consumers to spend less on average with VAT November 15, 2006 GRA boss slams 'Beat the VAT' ads November 15, 2006 VAT will have negative impact on cost of living - accountant November 12, 2006 PNCR urges rethink of VAT date November 10, 2006 PNCR urges VAT date rethinkNovember 10, 2006 Excise, VAT taxes to replace C-tax on gasoline November 9, 2006 Getting public support for VAT November 9, 2006 Increased taxation considered on cigarettes November 9, 2006 VAT November 6, 2006 VAT is good November 6, 2006 Zero rating books November 5, 2006 It's Christmas and VAT is coming November 5, 2006 Are we prepared for VAT? 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