In its quest to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and discipline, the new administration is going to temper the powers entrusted in the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to grant certain tax concessions as it pleases.Specifically, Minister of State Joseph Harmon acknowledged that the agency is one that is up for a forensic audit, given its inability to effectively tackle tax evasion,Jerseys From China, one of the major driving forces of the underground economy.He said that it is also felt that the power of the agency to grant concessions has to be reviewed to ensure that “these concessions awarded do not rob the country.”Harmon opined that given loopholes in the agency,Cheap NFL Jerseys, there is a tendency for such to occur.“If you grant everyone a duty free concession without ensuring they are entitled to it then it robs the country of revenue which could be spent on other things.”Harmon also noted that Finance Minister Winston Jordan did a tour of the agency recently as part of his responsibilities.He said that Jordan spoke with the staff there and informed the media that in due course,Cheap Jerseys USA, contracts of some persons will be reviewed and renewed where necessary.Harmon added, “We have to look at the skill set and what we have in the country, so you can’t just send home everyone and then we don’t have anyone to do the job. So it is going to be a very careful analysis of what needs to be done, what is the requirement for that particular entity and how we move forward.”Harmon asserted that the APNU+AFC government has to ensure that certain systems work and individuals in organizations such as GRA “do not grant things which they don’t have the authority to do.”He said that in the case where concessions are given, they must be reviewed at a higher level.Asked if government is willing to make its systems work even if it means working along with people it had accused of malfeasance in office,NHL Jerseys China, Harmon answered,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, “Certainly not.”(Kiana Wilburg)