Income Tax Act public education campaign…Security Companies and small businesses were educated in the tax laws recently after the Communication and Tax Advisory Services Division of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) conducted a series of tax workshops.These workshops were tailored specifically for the small business clients of EMPRETEC Guyana and local Security companies.According to GRA,Cheap Jerseys Supply, the foremost objective of the workshops was to make participants aware of their Income Tax obligations as self-employed persons and/or employers; the provisions of the Value Added Tax Act No. 10 of 2005; and the penalties for non- with the provisions of the Value Added Tax Act, and the Income Tax Act Chapter 81:01.GRA said that small business owners were given guidance on how to accurately complete the Individual Income Tax Return, the importance of possessing a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and how to obtain same.It was noted that participants were also sensitised on the various types of VAT registration,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, the requirements for registration and benefits to be derived thereof. In their capacity as employers,Cheap China Jerseys, participants were informed of their obligation to deduct, withhold and remit Income Tax in accordance with Section 93(1) (2), and Regulation 12(1) of the Income Tax Act. In addition, step by step guidance on completing the Employers’ Returns, aided by a demonstration on computing the Income Tax payable was also provided.The GRA has recognised that despite the fact that Income Tax was introduced and implemented decades ago,Wholesale Jerseys, the knowledge base of the average taxpayer concerning their obligations under the Income Tax Act is minimal.Commissioner- General, Khurshid Sattaur, noted that “the lack of knowledge and understanding of the Income Tax Act by some taxpayers is unacceptable, as such over the last two years the agency has intensified its public education campaign.”He emphasised the need for tax guidance to be provided to the ever increasing number of self employed persons some of whom evade and avoid taxes,NFL Jerseys Cheap, since there are revenue collection ramifications. Mr. Sattaur further noted that,Stitched NFL Jerseys, “ignorance of the law is the most common excuse used”.

Trembling and wiping away tears, Rosemary Rozario yesterday stood at the Robb and King Streets location where arsonists had torched a building, killing two of her daughters and their father, just over a year ago.Rosemary Rozario at the Robb and King Streets location where the building once stood.Rozario’s return to the scene of tragedy came just a day after two men were remanded for the murders of Theresa Rozario, 15, Feresa Rozario, 12, and Hilrod Randolph Thomas.The suspects, Ganga Kishna, 72, and Avishkar Kissoon, 24, were also charged with arson,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, in connection with the torching of the property in which the victims perished.Rosario was not in court, since she was unaware that police had arrested anyone for the November 2014 case.“I did not know that they had been charged, until this (yesterday) morning,Cheap NFL Jerseys, when I saw the papers.“I would have liked to have seen them in court, to see the people (who were allegedly responsible),Cheap NHL Jerseys Online,”she added,Cheap NFL jerseys China, while commending the police for their work on the case.Mrs. Rosario, who has four other children, said that the memory of her daughters was vivid yesterday. She was visibly trembling and had to be assisted to the spot where the building had once stood.In November 2014, arsonists torched the three-storey building which was occupied by Rosario’s reputed husband and her two daughters.The girls were trapped in the early morning inferno. Their father, Hilrod Randolph Thomas, jumped through a window but succumbed some days later from second and third degree burns. Back then, Rosemary Rozario had claimed that a businessman had threatened to torch the building. She said that someone had also made previous attempts to burn it.The case broke last week after a drug addict confessed to police that he had been offered money to set fire to a disputed Robb and King Streets building in November 2014.Police were told that a city businessman, who has claimed ownership of the property, had paid the ‘junkie’ to set the building on fire. Police believe that the building was torched to drive out individuals who were also claiming ownership by way of prescriptive rights. Individuals have since rebuilt and a number of small businesses have sprung up at the spot,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, though the ownership is reportedly still in dispute.Mrs. Rosario said that she is upset since no one has compensated her for the death of her children.“Nobody kept in touch with me. One month after the fire,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, people started to build back and to sell. I am the mother and no one gave me anything.”

NEW YORK,?Nov 4, CMC – A?Guyanese-born legislator has?won?a special election to fill a?Brooklyn?seat left vacant after??Guyanese-American New York State Senator John L.?Sampson?was convicted in July of lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in a US federal corruption case.A winner again: Guyanese-born, Roxanne PersaudSampson, the son of a?Guyanese?father, was forced to relinquish the 19thsenatorial?district seat in the Canarsie section of?Brooklyn.Roxanne?Jacqueline?Persaud, who was elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2014, as representative for the 59th Assembly District, defeated her two challengers in?Tuesday’s?elections for the 19thSenatorial?District.Persaud, 49,NFL Jerseys China, polled 6,980 votes, or 88 per cent of the votes cast, while Jeffrey?Ferretti,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, the Republic Party challenger, received 702 votes,Wholesale NFL Jerseys Authentic, or nine per cent; and Conservative Party opponent?Elias?Weir?got 245 votes, or three per cent.“Great! Great!” she told the?Caribbean?Media Corporation (CMC) late?Tuesday?night.“Fabulous!?I’m?happy all the waiting is over, so I can get to do the work,” added?Persaud?amid victory celebrations at the Thomas?Jefferson Democratic Club in?Canarsie?that had endorsed her.“It shows hard work pays off,” said Persaud, who had migrated from?Guyana?with her parents and siblings, when she was 19 years old.She said she had no qualms running for?Sampson’s old seat.“I’m?not happy with?what’s?happening,Authentic NFL Jerseys Cheap, but you have to do what you have to do. When an opportunity presents itself, you follow, and you do it.“I know I can continue my work. As senator,China Jerseys Wholesale, I will work to bring all the communities together and to make sure they have equal representation.”Persaud, who was the first female to represent the 59th Assembly District, said she is a “longtime advocate for her community and an avid volunteer.”She said her dedication to serving her community motivated her to serve in various capacities. She was President of the 69th Precinct Community Council in?Canarsie,NFL Jerseys Clearance, member of Community Board 18 and Commissioner on the New York City Districting Commission.Persaud?added that she is a graduate of the New York Police Department (NYPD) Citizens Police Academy, as well as the New York City Office of Emergency Management-Community Emergency Response Team.

Government has admitted that enforcement in the hinterland’s waterways remains a major problem and unveiled a number of measures to increase safety.The remains of one of the boat.Ten bodies were recovered after a horrific two-boat collision in the Mazaruni River last Tuesday afternoon. It was the second crash since December and the death toll from both has climbed to 16 for the year…a terrible start for regulators.Yesterday, Transport Minister, Robeson Benn, blamed the accident partly on speed. The accident was also due to the failure of both speedboats to observe anti-collision measures that included right-of-way.The deaths, always a “distressing” one for government, could also have been greatly reduced had more of the passengers been wearing life jackets, Benn said.Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the government regulator for vessels, is now stepping up its checks to ensure vessels are fully certified and licensed.Investigators last week found that one of the vessels was equipped by two 200-horsepower (HP) engines while the other had two 75-horsepower engines. The approach speed of the two vessels was in excess of 100 miles per hour, he said. The incident occurred at a ‘blind turn’ in the vicinity of Crab Falls, Mazaruni.?? The boats should have slowed. None of them did. The result was that the front of one of the boats was obliterated.The Minister said that certification may now hinge on the size of the engines.With increased activities in the mining districts, the use of speedboats has become a necessity and is posing a major challenge for MARAD. Cargo boats in especially Bartica, Region Seven area have been proven to be problematic as far as compliance is concerned, the Minister said.MARAD was in the process of its increased activities for re-certification and re-licensing when the collision occurred last Tuesday.According to the Transport Minister, MARAD has captains in strategic locations and they liaise with the department on issues.New inspectorsAdmitting that MARAD needs resources, Benn said that since last year, some 20 persons were under training with half of them to become inspectors and the rest as captains for the larger, government-owned ferries and vessels. The training is expected to be completed within four months and they will be deployed to the critical areas.Benn also signaled a greater role from the speedboat associations which have operations between the Parika/Supenaam area and at Bartica, among other points.The associations will now have to conduct monthly safety meetings and nominate a representative to liaise with MARAD. Quarterly meetings with the associations will also become mandatory,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Benn said.Regarding the accident, the Minister disclosed that the findings so far are disturbing.Transport Minister, Robeson BennWith one of the laden vessels coming down from the rapids and around a bend, it was clear that safety protocols were not observed.The Minister also said that it was clear that many of the passengers were not wearing life-jackets which effectively, could up to “90 per cent” of the times save lives. There are also questions whether there were enough life jackets on board. With the cost of each jacket at $4,000, the official made it clear that safety measures were not followed.He called for a concerted effort from even family members and friends to ensure that more awareness is brought to the fore about the importance of life jackets.On Saturday, the search and rescue team in the Mazaruni River recovered yet another body which has since been identified as that of Ricky Bobb of Barr Street, Kitty. The recovery has taken the death toll to ten.Circling carrionsOn Friday the team recovered the bodies of, Kevon Ambrose of, Vergenoegen, East Bank, Essequibo; Deon Moses,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale, 33 of Norton Street, Georgetown; Keanu Amsterdam, 17, of Barr Street Kitty; and Francisco Alves, a Brazilian national.The team had earlier recovered the remains of Jermaine Calistro, 27, of Boodhoo Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE); Ulric Grimes,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, 39, of Salem, EBE; Christopher Narine, 21, of Parika, EBE; and Zahir Baksh, 34, of Kaneville; EBD, Christopher Narine,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, and 52-year-old Jewan Seeram.The bodies were found not far from each other and the crash site.Benn yesterday said that circling carrion crows led searchers to some of the bodies.Involved in the search were members of the Joint Services,China Jerseys, MARAD, miners and public-spirited individuals.Initial reports are that one boat carrying passengers was coming out from one location while another laden with fuel was heading in the opposite direction. Benn had reported that