| – no extension to motor vehicle licences’ deadlineThe country’s tax agency is moving to introduce a new system that will see motor vehicle licences being renewed in the same manner as drivers’ licences.Additionally, the introduction of a standardised licence plate which will make it harder for criminals to switch plates. The plates would be coded with security information and will be the next thing in for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).The revelations were made by GRA boss, Commissioner-General Khurshid Sattaur, during a press conference at the Licence Revenue Office (LRO), after a tour to prove that processing a motor vehicle licence takes only minutes.Sattaur also ruled out any extension of the June 30 deadline for the sale of motor vehicle licences (MVL).The waiting time for the sale of motor vehicle licences has been reduced drastically because of the introduction of new measures, GRA says.Speaking about an impending new measure to reduce the now annual crowds at GRA offices, Sattaur explained that licences are normally sold within a certain period in the first half of the year. It would herald in huge crowds at the nine GRA offices countrywide with a major buildup as the deadline approaches.However,Authentic MLB Jerseys Online, GRA is now moving to introduce a new system that will see owners renewing the MVL on yearly anniversary of their original registration. This, the Commissioner-General said, will ultimately reduce the crowds that build up at this time. It has become a challenge for GRA to manage the sale of MVL with widespread criticisms.But it has not been easy for the state-owned agency.Last year, Guyana sold 86,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping,000 MVL. With government predicting that 10,000 new registrations are being done each year, the going has been tougher for GRA.As of Saturday, almost 66,000 MVL were sold. This is good considering the fact that the GRA system was affected by lightning last month, causing a backlog.GRA is also working to introduce those special number plates which may include coding linked to the windscreen of the vehicle. These special number plates will make robbers think twice about using different plates in the commission of robberies and other crimes.This system may also be linked to police being equipped with keypads to check up on a suspicious vehicle. MVL is the only licence that is computerised with work being done on the others…these will be completed by year-end.According to the official, GRA is annually improving its service. This year, GRA is working with a ‘brand-new system” with the entire MVL “reworked”.Eventually, it is the idea to even have the MVL mailed to homes of the vehicles’ owners. “We have tidied up our database for another major event in the future,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,” said Sattaur.Meanwhile, according to Senior Manager of LRO, Wayne Austin, the sale of MVL commenced on March 1 and despite the limitations of that department, a number of steps were taken to deal with the crowds. These include tents, synthetic flooring and seating. In addition,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, a number of help desks were established.According to Austin, in reviewing their system for the sale of MVL,Cheap Jerseys Store, it was found that there was a shortage of the number of cashiers and the help desks were not functioning in an optimal manner. Two more cashiers were since added and the help desks are now equipped with computers.“Help Desks are equipped with computers; these allow help desk staff to provide motorists with information on ownership of the vehicle,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, TIN and vehicle information prior to the commencement of their transaction.”Additionally, GRA has also introduced ushers to escort persons. “These improvements are just some steps in what will be an ongoing effort to make Licence Revenue Office friendlier to taxpayers. With the implementation of these measures, the time taken to process the sale of motor vehicle licences has reduced substantially.“As such, we expect that motorists who are yet to purchase motor vehicle licences will have no difficulty doing so prior to the June 30, 2011 deadline.”There are nine days to go before the deadline for MVL’s sale. |
