Several taxpayers Judgments remain outstanding-GRA

Kurshid Sattaur 2Georgetown: The Guyana Revenue Authority obtained several judgments against defaulting taxpayers for outstanding tax (PAYE), penalty and interest and Value Added Tax, penalty and interest.

The Enforcement Officer of the Legal Services Division pursued these matters vigorously in an effort to collect the State’s revenue.

In light of the foregoing, the GRA is informing the public that several taxpayers have liquidated the judgment sum in full, thereby bringing these matters to an end. The following is a list of the judgment debtors who liquidated the judgment sum in full-

1. GRA v The Town Clerk of Georgetown Action # 250/CD-2012, 785/CD-2011, 251/CD-2011, 891/CD-2011, 102/CD-2011, 49/CD-2012, 1007/CD-2012, 537/CD-2012, 1041/CD-2010- $9, 698,284.00

2. GRA v Rayon House of Fashion Action # 419/CD- 2007 – $1,237,950.00

3. GRA v Mr. Godfrey Bovell Action # 816/CD-2011 -$1,544,342.00

4. GRA v Ashmins Trading Co. Action # 652/CD-2009 -$6,127,802.00

5. GRA v William George Action # 611/CD-2008 – $5,975,263.00

6. GRA v William George Action # 261/CD-2008- $1,297,314.00

7. GRA v Guyana Mats & Timbers Inc. Action # 42/CD-2011 – $3,022,173.00

8. GRA v Guyana Timber Products Inc. Action # 43/CD-2011 -$2,114,355.00

9. GRA v Halvard George Action # 610/CD-2008 – $1,938,329.00

10. GRA v Ashmins Fun Park Action # 677/CD-2009 -$6,294,497.00

11. GRA v Ashmins Trading Action # 276/W-2011 -$16,344,984.00

12. GRA v Interior Forest Industries Action # 540/W-2009- $32,651,131.00

Despite the aforementioned judgments being fully liquidated, the GRA continues to actively pursue judgments against other delinquent taxpayers for outstanding PAYE, VAT, Corporation Tax and Property Tax (principal, penalty and interest). These taxpayers include but are not limited to –

1. Ian Edwards Action # 686/CD-2009 -$12,389,140.00

2. Ian Edwards Action # 756/CD-2010 -$2,913,106.00

3. Harvest Co. Ltd. Action # 105/CD-2009- $4,898,922.00

4. Harvest Co. Ltd. Action # 814/CD-2010- $153,784.00

5. Didco Trading Co. Ltd Action # 685/CD-2009 $59,257,183.00

6. Friendship Hotel & Restaurant Holdings Ltd. Action # 265/CD-2009 $893,685.00

7. Fuyse Hossain Action # 102/W-2011- $334,319.00

8. A. Mazaharally & Sons $8,453,080.00

9. Frank Gaul Action # 610/W-2010 $8,310,801.00

10. Didco Trading Co. Ltd. Action # 775/CD-2011 $16,765,135.00

11. Didco Trading Co. Ltd. Action # 774/CD-2011 $581,696,741.00

12. Friendship Hotel & Restaurant Holdings Ltd. Action # 639/CD-2011 $72,396,079.00

13. Shemroy Adams Action # 466/W-2009 $15,978,649.00

14. Gavin Ali Action # 18/W-2010 $22,548,589.00

The GRA wishes to advise that this non-compliance with Court Orders will not be tolerated and the GRA will continue to vigorously pursue all outstanding judgments by way of Levy, Garnishee and Distress Proceedings and other forms of execution.

The GRA remains committed to collecting the State’s Revenue and will take all necessary steps to ensure that defaulting taxpayers comply with Orders of Court.