– says managerial changes in keeping with succession planning

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says recent changes within its management structure are in keeping with succession planning and not targeting persons with “unexplained” wealth as was reported by the Kaieteur News on Thursday.
In a blazing headline the newspaper exclaimed “ Customs officials unexplained wealth cited in major GRA reshuffling…”

However, in a statement, the GRA clarified that over the last two years it has been constantly rotating staff at all levels. According to the GRA, staff rotation allows for knowledge transfer, encourages employee development, identifies positions the employee may be best suited for and allows for good succession planning. In keeping with this thrust, four Heads were rotated at the Customs and Excise, Legal, General Services and the Integrated Regional Tax Offices divisions.

“It must be noted that the GRA constantly monitors reports of collusion, and bribery and corruption at all levels of the Authority, and not only at the Customs and Excise Division. These reports are investigated by its Special Investigation Unit and thereafter any necessary disciplinary action taken. The Authority would therefore appreciate any information that may be available to this newspaper that may aid in any such investigations.” The GRA also advises that going forward, clarification should be sought on matters relative to the Agency to avoid sensational reporting.