The Guyana Revenue Authority was established on the 27th January, 2000, and consists of:

GRA Secretariat 
Internal Revenue 
Customs & Trade Administration
Value Added and Excise Tax

The Guyana Revenue Authority replaced the former government departments of Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise Departments.

The organisation (GRA) is governed by a Governing Board and the Commissioner-General is the Chief Executive Officer who is responsible for the day to day management of the organisation.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to promote compliance with Guyana’s Tax, Trade and Border Laws and Regulations through education, quality service and responsible enforcement, thereby contributing to the economic and social well being of the people of Guyana.

MANDATE

The Guyana Revenue Authority draws its overall mandate from the Revenue Authority Act, the Customs Act, and the Income Tax Acts of Guyana. Under the Revenue Authority Act, the Governing Board of the Revenue Authority is accountable to the Minister of Finance and is responsible for:

1. the approval and review of the policy of the Revenue Authority;
2. the monitoring of the performance of the Revenue Authority in carrying out its functions, and;
3. the discipline and control of all members of staff of the Revenue Authority.

The chief executive of the Revenue Authority is the Commissioner General who, subject to the general supervision and control of the Governing Board, is responsible for:

1. the day-to day operations of the Authority;
2. the management of funds, property, and affairs of the Revenue Authority, and;
3. the administration, organisation, and control of the staff of the Revenue Authority.

The Authority carries out this mandate through two business line departments; Customs and Trade Administration and Internal Revenue, which are supported by several internal service Divisions: Human Resource Management, Management Services, Legal Services, Internal Audit,Field Audit and Planning, Communicationand Operational Procedures.

CORE PRINCIPLES

The Guyana Revenue Authority’s goal is to provide the best possible service at an affordable cost. To achieve this goal the Guyana Revenue Authority will be guided by the following core principles:

• Providing accessible, dependable and timely service
• Being fair and respectful
• Providing effective communication
• Managing our resources effectively and economically
• Being responsive and committed to improvement