SEVERAL Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) staffers could be reassigned to tackle issues of high taxation, while Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur’s retention would depend on whether his contract is renewed, since he has already retired.According to Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, who visited the entity recently, there is the possibility that the agency may have a new commissioner.
Reflecting on his visit to the Camp Street, Georgetown agency last Friday, the Minister noted that the entity appears to have a lot of staff who could be better utilised. While he noted that his visit was indeed a small one, the Minister said he already feels there is need for restructuring to ensure the best use of staff.
While the Government Information Agency (GINA) has quoted the Finance Minister as saying there may be some need for tax reform at the administrative levels, the Minister has indicated that he is worried about the rate in which they remit, and the level of remittances in relation to the tax base.
Minister Jordan indicated that the GRA has seen continuous restructuring over the last three or four years under several initiatives financed by donors as well as treasury funds, causing them to be going on continuous reform basically.

He noted that the agency will continue to function in its current state, but assured that there will be strengthening in some key areas.