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Nov 21, 2012 News
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has warned against the misuse of vehicles registered for the transportation of goods.
According to state-owned tax collection agency, it has noted with concern that there are a number of motor vehicles registered in the ‘G’ and ‘B’ series that are being utilized in a manner that contravenes the terms and conditions under which the motor vehicles were granted permission to be registered.
Under the ‘G’ series, vehicle owners are required to have seats fitted at the front of the vehicle for the driver and two porters with the sides completely sealed with metal and not glass. Seats cannot be installed in the rear of the vehicle.The unladen weight of the vehicle, name and address of the registered owner should be painted on the right side of the vehicle.
“The person wishing to register the vehicle as ‘G’ must have a registered business to justify use of a goods transportation vehicle. In addition, the GRA requires that approval be granted by the Commissioner-General, through the office of the Tax Exemption Processing and Verification Unit before a vehicle can be registered as ‘G’.”
GRA said that goods vehicles should not be used for the purpose of transporting passengers.
“On the other hand, mini buses that are registered for the purpose of transporting passengers should not be seen transporting goods. Such actions constitute a breach of the conditions of registration and persons found to be in contravention of the outlined conditions will be penalized.”
GRA also made it clear that the registration of extra and single-cab motor vehicles cannot be changed from ‘G’ to ‘P’ and must remain in ‘G’ since those vehicles are strictly designed for the purpose of carrying goods.
“The Guyana Revenue Authority will continue its enforcement activities to ensure that vehicle owners are in compliance with the regulations and that vehicles are being utilized for the purposes for which they were registered. Persons who have information of any vehicle being used other than for the registered purpose are encouraged to contact the GRA’s Hotline on 227-6060.”
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