The Guyana Revenue Authority was established on the 27th January, 2000, and consists of GRA Secretariat, Internal Revenue, Customs & Trade Administration. The Guyana Revenue Authority replaced the former government departments of Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise Departments. Our mission is to promote compliance with Guyana’s Tax, Trade and Border Laws and Regulations through education, quality service and responsible enforcement, thereby contributing to the economic and social well being of the people of Guyana. The Guyana Revenue Authority draws its overall mandate

CET waiver only applicable to SPL and Pomeroon Oil Mills
Recently CARICOM heads met and decided on a few items for which the Common External Tariff will be removed in an effort to reduce the effect of high prices facing consumers in the Caribbean as a result on increase prices on the world market. However no consideration was given to removal of the CET on edible oil. March 28, 2008..........

Identical registration numbers not issued by Licence Office - GRA
In response to an article in today’s Kaieteur News captioned, “Tundras with similar licence numbers impounded,” the Licence Revenue Office, wishes to categorically state that identical registration numbers were never issued for by that Office for the motor vehicles in contention. March 26, 2008..........

GRA takes tough action against defaulting VAT Registrants- Obtains $37M civil judgment
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again filed a statement of amounts due as Value-Added Tax (VAT) from Friendship Hotel and Restaurant Holdings Limited of Lot 1 public Road, Ruimveldt in the High Court, apart from sixty (60) charges on nine other businesses.....March 7, 2008.

GRA intensifies efforts to fight tax fraud – new procedure for trailer licences
The Guyana Revenue Authority remains steadfast in its efforts to stamp out tax fraud and other illegal practices of some vehicle owners....March 7, 2008.

Notice to Employers
In the 2008 National Budget, Parliament has approved the increase of the annual threshold from $336,000 to $420,000...........