Unvaccinated persons need appointment to enter GRA offices

The Guyana Revenue Authority has announced that all unvaccinated persons must make an appointment before visiting its offices. In a notice published on Friday, GRA said that in keeping with the COVID-19 Emergency Measures published in the Official Gazette on July 29, 2021, it is now advising that all taxpayers desirous of entering its offices show proof of vaccination (hard copy vaccination card) and a valid form of identification (ID Card/Passport/Driver’s Licence) with effect from Monday August 9, 2021. The revenue body noted that no electronic or photocopies will be accepted.
“The Revenue Authority will only facilitate entry to unvaccinated taxpayers on prior appointment made via the switchboard operator on telephone numbers 227-6060 or 227-8222 extension 1502, 1506/7, or through its online mailboxes: [email protected] – for GRA’s Headquarters; [email protected] – for all Integrated Regional Tax Offices (IRTOs); [email protected] – for all GRA’s operations at the Wharves/Transit Sheds.”
GRA said that the mandate will be in effect at all of GRA’s offices and wharves countrywide. These are Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini); Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); Parika, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); New Amsterdam and Corriverton, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) and GRA’s operations at the respective wharves.