– over 400 parking lots made available for staff and members of the public

THE Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Khurshid Sattaur yesterday disclosed that the organisation will shortly occupy the portion of the railway embankment designated for parking by GRA staff and members of the public who would be willing to walk over two blocks to conduct business at the GRA.According to a GRA press statement, the development of the area was delayed from being completed due to inclement weather, and incredulous systematic criticism being leveled against the company which as a civic duty, willingly engaged in the works to have in excess of 400 parking lots made available to the GRA staffers and the public.
To further ease the traffic congestion in the vicinity of the GRA, Mr. Sattaur said that the organisation also plans to make available the location adjacent to St. Margaret’s Primary School, which is currently being used for parking by staff, to persons conducting business with the revenue authority for a small fee.
He expressed the hope that taxpayers would take advantage of the initiative to ease their parking woes.
“I am very optimistic that this new development will resolve the very unsatisfactory state of affairs encountered every day and which is becoming even more aggravating as new businesses sprout up every day around the location,” the Commissioner-General said.

PAYMENT OPTIONS PROVIDED
While the GRA is keen on providing parking for staff and customers, the organisation is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the internet and other payment options that have been provided through partnership with Demerara Bank Limited, Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, Republic Bank (telebanker), Bill Express and Mobile Money Guyana to pay taxes and purchase motor vehicle licences, as this would further ease congestion at the GRA and in the Camp Street area.
To date a number of taxpayers have been using the payment options provided and the numbers are increasing weekly. However it is hoped that the rate of increase will be even more rapid. Taxpayers may call the GRA hotline on telephone number 227-6060 for more information, view our YouTube channel or visit our website www.gra.gov.gy, the statement concluded.