Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority chief executive Jitoko Tikolevu (right) talks to Mahen Billimoria of Ba during the demonstration of the commissioners assessment in Lautoka. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA
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The Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority has assured taxpayers that they are working on accelerating outstanding tax refunds.
Authority chief executive, Jitoko Tikolevu, confirmed this in Lautoka yesterday following the Commissioner’s Assessment that all the refunds will be processed in the coming weeks.
“A lot of issues and complains have been coming to my office as well as to our staff on delays in the issuing of refunds,” said Mr Tikolevu.
“There were some issues internally but everything is normalised now and all the complaints are being looked into,” he said.
Mr Tikolevu said those tax payers with big amounts of refunds will also be getting the refunds in the coming weeks.
“I acknowledge all the complaints in regards to the delay and if there are any more complaints, please inform us,” he urged.
“We are getting on board some of the queries, complaints and difficulties on the ground.”
Mr Tikolevu also encouraged employers to seek assistance from the authority for filing of outstanding Electronic Monthly summaries (2013) for employees.
“The new system has challenges but we are looking to working together with the employers to get it right,” he said.
“It has been a long journey for the authority, which started two and a half years ago and this is all part of reform for taxation in the country.”
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