THE Government of Guyana on Friday announced that teachers who are entitled to duty-free concession have begun benefitting from same despite several administrative issues.Cabinet Secretary and Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, told reporters that favourable consideration has been given to teachers who experienced difficulties with their application for duty-free concession.

“It went to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) where a favourable consideration was given to teachers affected due to administration issues in the past,” Harmon told reporters. For years eligible teachers have been waiting to access duty-free concession for vehicles, but due to many hurdles were unable to receive same.

Recently, President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Mark Lyte, said by law teachers who have only three years remaining in the profession qualify for duty-free concession.

“We made a very strong case with the administration to say to them we would like for our teachers to still enjoy that benefit,” he said, noting that the list of teachers who qualify has moved between the Ministry of Education and GTU.

But Harmon in acknowledging the difficulties experienced said, “GRA looked favourably on the teachers’ application for concessions and ensured that teachers were and continue to be granted concession.”