GRA warns of fraudsters posing as officers

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has warned the public about fraudsters posing as officers of the entity, extracting payments from taxpayers.
The modus operandi is to enlist taxpayers to the various officers to transact businesses on the agency’s behalf, for a fee. GRA has since provided some clarity, that all payments must be made to cashiers at their headquarters, regional offices or licence revenue office.
“Official receipts will accompany all payments. Alternatively, taxpayers can utilise the GRA’s online/digital payment options with banking institutions,” the revenue office noted.
If a person in the general public encounters or suspects a scammer, they should request the name and employee identification of the person posting as a GRA representative. All legitimate GRA staffers are required to carry identification cards while executing their duties.
Suspected scammers can be reported to the Special Investigation Unit by calling the hotline on 225-5051 or sending an email to [email protected]. (G12)