Probe of luxury vehicles scam at a standstill

An investigation last year revealed that 15 persons submitted fictitious documents for the importation of luxury vehicles and breached other conditions but there appears to have been no movement by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the scam, according to the Auditor-General’s report for 2014.

“A special investigation was conducted into allegations involving tax exemptions granted on luxury vehicles to remigrants between 2008 and 2013. Investigations revealed that fifteen remigrants apparently submitted fictitious documents for the importation of luxury vehicles, and also breached the conditions under which the relevant tax exemptions were granted,” the report said.

“A preliminary report was issued to the Board of Directors of the Guyana Revenue Authority with