GRA promises less paperwork for processing customs declarations

 

The Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur has revised the current requirement of submitting four copies of each document, including the Form C72.

A release from the GRA said that the revision will enable persons to file their papers/forms in duplicate with effect from September 1, 2013. This will simplify customs procedures and will reduce the need for large storage space, decrease the dwelling time of cargo and also will decrease the costs associated with these activities.

It said that Section 234 of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01 states, “Where any person is required to submit any report, entry,