Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan in his budget presentation has announced that government intends to increase the income tax threshold to $660,000, from $600,000. He noted that with this

With effect from February 1, 2016, the prices of fuel sold by Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) will be reduced as follows:   Type of Fuel Current Retail Price/Litre ($)

The APNU+AFC government has proposed to implement measures in this year’s budget, aimed at improving the life of the elderly. This includes increasing the old pension. Minister of Finance,

amendment to the Customs Act to exempt computer printer ink and toner cartridges for non-commercial printers. amendment to the Value Added Tax to: exempt par-boiled rice; packaging materials; other

Measures to remove arbitrary, discretionary or undefined remissions 6.4      Mr. Speaker, I propose the following measures: an amendment the Regulations under the Excise Tax Act 2005, the Customs Act

Mr. Speaker, I propose to amend the Excise Tax Act No. 11 of 2005 to provide for a new basis for the imposition of excise tax on alcohol for

In announcing the $230B budget for 2016, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan has listed a number of measures in support of government’s programme of ‘greening’ the economy and protecting

This year, the government expects to spend about $28 billion, or 10.9 percent of the budget on the health sector. *A commission of inquiry into suicides will be held

Government has announced in the 2016 fiscal Budget that it has programmed to spend about $40.3B or 17.5 percent of the 2016 Budget to strengthen the Education sector compared

A total of $24.6 billion has been allocated for the development and modernization of the security sector this year. The money is intended to be used to enforce the