The Ministry of Finance yesterday denied that it has taxpayers’ records but did admit to sourcing data on private schools during the preparation of the 2017 national budget.
The ministry’s denial was issued in a statement released yesterday in res-ponse to a Guyana Times article, which reported Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine as indicating that records at the Ministry of Finance show that many institutions have been slipping on their tax requirements.
The minister reportedly made the statement during the meeting with parents, students and other stakeholders on the