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The proprietor of Palm Court and the importer of a container of beer never knowingly attempted to defraud the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). This comment was made by a senior GRA official when asked to comment on a report in last Sunday’s Kaieteur News.And Ravi Prashad,Yoenis Cespedes Mets Jersey, son of former Trade Minister Manniram Prashad,Aaron Sanchez Blue Jays Jersey, was never detained for any breach of Customs regulations.At issue were three cases of whisky (and not ‘a significant quantity’ as reported) that were in a container that brought more than 300 cases of Heineken and Corona beer and examined by local Customs officials. The shipment was imported by Top Brandz,Denny Mclain Orioles Jersey, operated by Wayne James,Darwin Barney Blue Jays Jersey, for sale to Palm Court.Mr Prashad said that while there were approaches by certain people to fudge the import,Howie Kendrick Dodgers Jersey, his company insisted on paying the necessary dues that totaled some $2.5 million. He said that he was unaware of the three cases of whisky in the container. He added that when the three cases of whisky were discovered,Chris Carpenter Cardinals Jersey, all that was necessary was the payment of what GRA Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur described as an infinitesimal sum—some $60,Max Scherzer Nationals Jersey,000.Contrary to the Kaieteur News report,Roberto Alomar Blue Jays Jersey, the ‘unpaid’ duties and taxes never amounted to millions of dollars.Kaieteur News apologises for the errors in the earlier report. |
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