On Thursday, the GRA announced the launch of its online feature, saying it will save importers from taking unnecessary trips to Customs House once they have internet access.
Importers usually spend a lot of time running back and forth to Customs House to check on the status of their declarations and this new feature would likely be welcomed by them and the private sector.
Commissioner-General of the GRA, Khurshid Sattaur was quoted as saying that the feature will enable importers to plan around the three-day maximum processing time. He added that it will also enable them to respond quickly in instances where documents are queried or a consignment is flagged for enforcement check.
Similar to the Kiosk system (Customs Ticker) at Customs House and the wharves, the GRA said that the Importer, Exporter or their Broker would be required to select the Regime, the year, enter the Declaration number and the Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN) and they will be able to view the Current Status of the declaration after hitting the search button.
The GRA added that the system would be updated on a regular basis covering a period of 14 days, while for declarations lodged more than 14 days prior, taxpayers would be required to use the system at Customs House on Main Street or the Wharves, which has an archive.
“The GRA is urging importers and their Brokers to take advantage of this new feature by visiting out website www.gra.gov.gy and clicking on the link under the heading “New” in the Newsflash box, which will take them to the “lookup Customs Declaration Status” page,” it said.
The GRA added that it is looking forward to offering a suite of online services in the near future.
