In a press release, the GRA said the self-employed pay their taxes in four quarterly installments for the year (April 1, July 1, October 1 and December 31) as compared to the P.A.Y.E taxpayers.

“The self-employed continue to benefit from the taxes paid by the employed taxpayers even though the self-employed comprise of all professionals such as doctors, lawyers and businessmen of all categories. These professionals have a greater ability to contribute to tax payment than persons who are employees,” the GRA stated.

He said the introduction of the Total Revenue Integrated Processing System (TRIPS) has brought several tax dodgers into the tax net resulting in the recuperation of millions of dollars in loss revenues.

In addition, it has made it practical for the GRA to detect other methods that are used by taxpayers to undermine revenue collections, he added.

The GRA also said it is pleased with the responses from the public about recalcitrant self-employed taxpayers who, even though are not contributing to the payment of taxes, are nevertheless benefiting from the development taking place in the country.

The GRA assured that information provided on taxpayers who are not paying their taxes are, and will be, treated with the strictest of confidentiality.

“The Commissioner-General, Mr. Khurshid Sattuar would like to encourage persons to become more active in this regard as it will benefit not only the GRA but the entire country.”

Persons desirous of providing information on any activity to the GRA can call the Intelligence Hotline on telephone No. 225-6687.