Georgetown: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced that it will be launching a campaign to target non-licensed businesses, and urged commercial entities to acquire their relevant documents.
According to the revenue agency, it has begun renewing and selling Liquor, Trade and Miscellaneous licences. The GRA stated that owners of restaurants, off-licence establishments, spirit shops, members’ clubs, hotels and malt liquor and wine bars living in Georgetown can buy their licences from the revenue body’s headquarters located at 200-201 Camp Street, Georgetown. Persons residing in Anna Regina and New Amsterdam can purchase their licences from the respective GRA Branch Offices in those locations.
Liquor Licence holders are required to pay the relevant fees and present the necessary documents. These documents include: Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); 2013 Liquor Licence; Valid Form of Identification (National Identification Card or Passport), and Completed Renewal Application Form.
Trade and other miscellaneous licences can be purchased at the GRA Licence Revenue Office or at GRA Branches in Anna Regina, New Amsterdam, Corriverton, Parika, Linden, and Bartica. The required documents for these licences vary according to the business type.
For General Shop, Butcher Shop, Pharmacy, Cinema, Internet Café and Lumber Yard Licences, applicants are required to submit: a valid form of identification, their TIN, Sanitary Certificate, Business Registration, and Licence for 2013.
As it relates to licences for other businesses such as Betting Shops, Insurance Companies, Video Rental Stores, Pawn Shops, Realties, Auction Houses and Rice Factories, applicants have to present the following documents: a valid form of identification; their TIN; Business Registration, and Licence for 2013.
GRA is also advising applicants, who appoint Power of Attorneys on their behalf to renew Liquor Licences that sufficient proof must be provided to the licensing officer. The regulatory agency further noted that in accordance with the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act Chapter 82:21, failure to obtain the relevant licences when operating businesses will result in enforcement actions being taken and goods forfeited. Persons desirous of more information on the requirements to renew their Liquor, Trade and Miscellaneous Licences can contact the Licence Revenue Office on telephone numbers: 227-6060 or 227-8222 extensions 1018 – 1020 and 1023.
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