|
The Mayor and City Council’s recent 42-day amnesty period,Cheap China Jerseys, which ended yesterday, has been deemed moderately successful as it raked in $140M.Though the Council had aimed to garner over $200M,NFL Jerseys China, it is pleased with the responses from the taxpayers.According to Mayor Hamilton Green,Wholesale Jerseys Online, more individual taxpayers responded to the amnesty period to clear outstanding rates and taxes owed than the businesses that owe the Council huge amounts.Ironically,NFL Jerseys Supply, the problem remains with the larger debtors who have shown a preference to use the Court instead of the amnesty period. Green noted that retrieving money owed through this process could only be as fast as the judicial system,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, which is slothful in Guyana.He stated that in the past he had recommended the establishment of a Municipal Court to speed up these matters but as evident that was not done.Also,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, during the amnesty period, businesses that were before the Court for not paying the Council rates and taxes were given an option to settle out of Court. Of the 20 businesses that were before Court only four decided to settle.The amnesty period commenced September 15 and lasted for 42 days. Those who paid their outstanding amounts on the first 14 days of the amnesty received 100 percent waiver on interest. Those who paid after the first 14 days received a 50 percent waiver on interest. Those who paid during the final 14 days got a 25 per cent waiver. |
|