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Sattaur rejects PSC’s claims over VAT hiccups

As the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) continue to trade barbs over the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT), Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur has rejected the claims of the business community over who is to blame for the VAT hiccups.

Dr Balwant Singh’s clinic robbery accused remanded

Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan yesterday refused bail to two men who allegedly carried out a brazen robbery at a doctor’s Camp Street clinic just over a week ago and another man who was charged with them on another robbery charge.

Fertilisers zero-rated

Fertilizers and pesticides are zero-rated according to the Value Added Tax Act and as such do not attract VAT, the Ministry of Agriculture reiterated yesterday in a press release.

Man took $2M promising crashed cars

A man who allegedly obtained $2 million from another man after pretending that he was in a position to purchase crashed cars for him was yesterday granted $200,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan.

Commercial Court

Justice BS Roy awarded a $35 million judgement to Bob Dhoray of Harvey’s Electrical and General Store against Komall Lochminarain of the Full Range Record Shop at the January 3 sitting of the Commercial Court.

VAT moving slowly to Lethem

As Georgetown and the rest of the coast grapple with the Value Added Tax (VAT), there have been few changes in prices of items sold in the border community of Lethem though businesses are warning consumers of increases in prices soon.

Twenty-two held in guns’ discovery

Police have arrested and held two persons for questioning in relation to the recovery of an unlicensed firearm and another 20 have been arrested in connection with various offences at the weekend.

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