HEAD of Ramps Logistics Guyana, Shaun Rampersad, was, on Friday, released on $500,000 bail in connection with several false declarations which were allegedly made on tax exemption forms for “duty free” items.
Rampersad appeared on behalf of the company before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He denied the ten charges which were instituted by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Particulars of the charges alleged that the logistics company between 2021 and 2022, at Georgetown, made 10 false declarations on applications presented to a customs officer for tax exemptions on several items.
The court heard that Ramps is accused of falsely declaring that it was the seller of heavy-duty equipment, chemical compounds and other items knowing that that was false.

His attorney, Nigel Hughes, in a bail application told the court that his client is not a flight risk since he has personal assets in Guyana and overseas.
Magistrate Daly subsequently released Rampersad on $50,000 for each count and adjourned the matter until November 25.

The charges were filed following a recently-completed investigation conducted by the Law Enforcement and Investigations Division of GRA.
According to GRA, investigations revealed that, during the period of 2021 to 2022, the company made several “untrue” declarations to the GRA.

GRA in a press release had said that, as it continues to operate within its mandate to allow for a level playing field for legitimate businesses and the collection of revenue, it was encouraging individuals and businesses involved in any illicit activities to cease and desist from flouting the laws.

The authority further urged those businesses to bring their operations into compliance with Guyana’s tax, trade and border laws. The specifics of the case have not been made public.
The logistics company recently filed a matter at the Georgetown High Court challenging the denial of its application for a local content certificate. Oral arguments are set for November 11.

Ramps is asking the High Court to grant several orders to force the Local Content Secretariat (LCS) to issue the document.
The respondents in that case are the Minister of Natural Resources, the Attorney General, the LCS and its director.