Around 30% to 40% taxes not being paid – Statia

Contending that around 30% to 40% of taxes are not being paid over, Tax Chief Godfrey Statia yesterday served notice that presumptive taxation will be employed to rope in professional who are avoiding their obligations and he also signalled a crackdown on smuggling while emphasising that all  public officials must submit their returns.

He said that one primary focus will be establishing a presence at some porous border points where billions of taxes are lost annually due to the smuggling of fuel, cigarettes and alcohol.

But while much work will be done to help curb smuggling, the agency says that equally