Billions in statutory deductions owed by Government agencies

[Lazie]

Several government agencies continue to flout the law by failing to pay over their employees's statutory deductions.

The amount in arrears has increased to nearly $2 billion.

Information contained in the latest report of the Auditor-General shows the arrears have been racked up over several years.

According to the Auditor-General, recent audits conducted by his office indicated that five Government agencies had not remitted $1.8 billion deducted from employees' emoluments.

The delinquent agencies were not named.

The Auditor-General said this exposes the entities to legal sanctions while employees' entitlement to certain benefits could be comprised.

[Gamma]

ministry of finance is up there...

[Karl]

Several government agencies continue to flout the law by failing to pay over their employees's statutory deductions.

The amount in arrears has increased to nearly $2 billion.

Information contained in the latest report of the Auditor-General shows the arrears have been racked up over several years.

According to the Auditor-General, recent audits conducted by his office indicated that five Government agencies had not remitted $1.8 billion deducted from employees' emoluments.

The delinquent agencies were not named.

The Auditor-General said this exposes the entities to legal sanctions while employees' entitlement to certain benefits could be comprised.

Has been on-going for years - My NIS and Housing Trust contributions have not been 'sorted out' 1968 through 1990! (JLP & PNP governments).

btw - It would be good for persons expecting to retire in the next 1 to 10 years to contact relevant government agancies and get their files/accounts current.

[Assasin]

all you a laff bout 3 finance ministers can gwaan.

We shoulda have five.