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GRA announces Extra working day

In its bid to ensure accelerating progress in its dealing with its customers, The Gambia Revenue Authority has announced some changes in its operational mode. In a press release sent to the Daily Observer, the Authority informs the general public that its offices would continue working for Customer services on Sundays, starting from 19th October 2008, at its head office, Revenue House, in Banjul. According to the release, work would also continue as usual on Saturdays.  This initiative, the...

JFP Hospital receives gifts

DoSH slams a ban on infant formula milk The Jammeh Foundation for PeaceHospital in Bundung yesterday received hospital materials from aphilantropic association called the Chimpanzee RehabilitationAssociation (GRA). The donated items include mattresses, bed sheets,detergents and other hygiene related materials. In handing over the materials, DavidMarsdan, a Scottish national who is also the manager of theChimpanzee centre in the Niaminas, Central River Region, informed thegathering that...

GRA Mobile Bridge Commander Testifies in Customs Case

Musa Kinteh, a Mobile Bridge Commander at the Gambia Revenue Authority last Monday testified in the ongoing trial at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court of one Mass Jeng, former customs officer. In his testimony, Mr Kinteh told the court that his role was to supervise all the activities carried out around the border. He recalled some time in the year 2007 when he went to the Giboro customs post to confirm transit documents when he noticed some discrepancy in the record books. He said the accused...

Making the Economy Work

As theworld reels from the global financial crisis, there is need for experts andnon-experts alike to review what is happening. No matter what happens, we cannever insulate ourselves from the crisis that is now rocking the world. At thelocal level, we insist that there is need to revamp and revitalise our economy.Businesspeople across the country agree that the economy is biting harder andharder. Things are so bad now that many businesses are folding up. If WallStreet can fall back on bailout,...

GRA Appreciates Senior Border Post Officers’ Efforts

The management of The Gambia Revenue Authority has sent aletter of appreciation and recognition to the senior border post officer atAmdallai Customs Border Post, Momar Penda Gaye, for his impressive revenuecollection. During the month of July 2008 he collected D3,015,98.89. The letterstated that this remarkable performance could not have come at a better timegiven the challenges of global trade being felt all over the world.GRAmanagement thanked Mr. Gaye and his staff and urged them to continue...

Payment of tax Fundamental for national development

Payment of tax is an ancient practice entrenched in the economic systems of civilizations. Revenue accrued from tax goes to ensure that the authority concerned meets the demands of its citizens in terms of service delivery.  As such tax payment is a national duty; and, therefore, any attempt to evade it constitutes a serious crime, regardless of who is culpable. Tax evasion is in fact not just a worldly crime; it is a crime even in the eyes of Allah. Leaders are accountable to Allah for the...

How much tax are you paying? Welcome to revenue house

MARKET BEAT would like to continue as usual where we left off weeks ago with our tax tables. Please stick with us as we try and get every working person covered and so that you are in no illusion as to how much tax you should be paying. As the weeks roll by we will eventually get to your scale. This week we have the privilege to comb the following tax brands and figures. We have just celebrated another July 22nd, Anniversary with a difference and it also witnessed the commissioning of the...

D42M Revenue House opened

President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, on Monday, officially inaugurated the D42 million Revenue House of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Banjul, a day before the 14th anniversary of the July 22 Revolution. President Jammeh used the opportunity to warn against complacency, nepotism, corruption and sabotage. While stressing the need for sustained impressive performance in revenue collection, the president implored the officials at the GRA to live up to expectations and consider every success as a...

Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA)

public notice Get your Withholding Tax Certificate Now The Gambia Revenue Authority wishes to inform the general public that ‘Withholding Tax Certificates’ forms are now available and can be collected from the address below: Domestic Taxes DepartmentGambia Revenue AuthorityRevenue House78/79 Liberation AvenueBanjul The general public is further informed that persons from whom monies are being withheld must demand a ‘Withholding Tax Certificate’ against tax withheld. The certificate will be...

market beat, Re: gambia ports authority (gpa)

a national pride worthy of emulation and commendation The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) is a national pride and an institution of monumental proportions in leadership and development. This strategic institution is at the fore front in the crusade for national development and attainment of the goals of our 2020 vision. In this mighty institution we have in place a dynamic, forward thinking management who are year by year registering success upon success both nationally and internationally as...