Tax

From complexity to execution

In today’s fast-changing world, we help businesses navigate complexity and risk by empowering them to make informed business decisions, while meeting their tax and other responsibilities.

Our vision is to build a sustainable and competitive advantage by offering unique, efficient and professional tax solutions to our clients. We believe that in order to maximize client satisfaction a broad understanding of the tax laws and our client’s needs is required.

A range of tax services are offered and we employ extensive tax expertise to cater to a variety of clients and their unique needs. This allows our clients the opportunity to focus on their core competencies in growing their sustainable businesses.

Our services are extended beyond our borders, as we continue to lend support to companies operating also in Guyana.

PwC helps organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 155 countries with more than 284, 000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax  and advisory services.

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Tax Consulting Services

Consulting services include advice related to executive and employee compensation; withholding and various taxes and double tax treaty implications of client’s business operations.

Additionally, our team of tax specialists may advise on special areas such as:

  • Corporate finance and funding arrangements
  • Tax implications of Acquisitions and Mergers
  • Debt restructuring and debt workouts
  • Transfer pricing arrangements
  • Commodity and financial derivative issues
  • Thin capitalization rules
  • State and Central Government proposals for the introduction of incentives to attract foreign direct investment as well as Regional /Government proposals for reorganization of taxing authorities.
    Tax Planning for tax efficient operations
  • Property Tax
  • Tax Registration – We facilitate the tax and social security (National Insurance) registrations
  • Maintenance of Company portfolio – We prepare and file Annual Returns on behalf of the Company and liaise with the Registrar of Companies to address queries relating to corporate documents filed by the company.

Compliance Services

Corporate Tax Returns - Review and/or preparation of tax returns based on the financial data provided and advice regarding areas of exposure to reassessment by the tax authorities and recommendations for addressing same.

VAT Returns – Preparation of monthly/bi-monthly VAT Returns and follow up on associated refund claims if required. Maintenance of a VAT refund monitoring programme for our clients geared towards expediting the receipt of refunds by identifying and clearing up any queries by the IRD on a timely basis.

Quarterly Installments – We notify our clients of quarterly tax installments due and payable; where applicable we make applications to the tax authorities for adjustment of these installments.

Personal Income Tax Returns Preparation of personal income tax returns for expatriate and / or resident personnel.

Tax Dispute Resolution

Audits/Objections/Appeals

We provide assistance, advice and support throughout the Audit, Objections and Appeal Stages by liaising with the Tax Authorities on behalf of our clients.

Corporate Audit / Health Check

We provide a detailed and meticulous review of records as filed with the Companies Registrar  and the BIR as compared with the Company’s in-house corporate record and advise on areas of exposure and how to rectify them.

This includes review of  documents to support -

  • Companies Registry
  • Value Added Tax
  • Pay As You Earn
  • Corporation Tax Returns

to ensure compliance with the BIR’s obligations.

Health Checks can also be conducted in respect of Withholding Tax or Transfer pricing compliance.

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Contact us

Angelique Bart

Angelique Bart

Partner, Tax & Legal Services, PwC Guyana

Tel: 1 868 299 0722, Mobile: 1 868 389 6815

Tonika Wilson-Gabriel

Tonika Wilson-Gabriel

Partner, PwC Legal, ESG Leader, PwC Guyana

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