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CSA backs Tax Administration JA official in row with Daryl Vaz
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has threatened strong measures in protest against any legal action taken against Gladstone Turner, the head of the Enforcement Team at Tax Administration Jamaica.
Daryl Vaz, the Minister with responsibility for Information, has threatened legal action against Mr. Turner, following an aborted raid on the premises of Auto Traders 2000 Limited, which is owned and operated by Ricky Vaz, the minister’s brother, on Monday, June 6.
The tax administrators had instructed the Enforcement Team to discontinue the collection exercise, based on negotiations with representatives of Auto Traders 2000.
On Wednesday, the information minister boldly declared that there was no Government intervention in the aborted seizure of assets at the auto establishment owned by his brother,
Mr. Vaz insisted that $4 million was paid on the spot, with the understanding that negotiations would continue towards full settlement of the outstanding liabilities.
No money paid on the spot - Turner
However, Mr. Turner, the man at the centre of the operation, declared that Mr. Vaz is not telling the truth.
"I can clarify that monies were not paid on the spot as was indicated on the newscast. There was no money paid on the spot, however it is true that monies were paid. I saw a cheque the next morning when I went to the office for $4 million and another million dollars was paid during the day," Mr. Turner said.
But in a swift response Friday morning, an upset Mr. Vaz told RJR News that he was preparing to defend himself adding that the matter was now in his lawyer's hands.
Never been done
Mr. Turner also disagreed with the explanation given by tax officials for the halting of the exercise on Monday, June 6.
He said it was never the case in previous operations where the senior tax officials would contact him to abort a tax enforcement exercise.
Poorly handled
As a legal showdown looms between Mr. Turner and the information minister, Robert Chung, the First Vice-President of the JCSA, has pledged the association' support for head of the Enforcement Team at Tax Administration Jamaica.
According to Mr. Chung, the issue has been poorly handled.
"This is something that has to be reported to the head of the Tax Administration and if what the officer is saying is not true then it will be dealt with at that because an investigation has to be done to determine whether or not whatever he’s claiming is true," he said.
While not specifying what measures the JCSA is prepared to take, Mr. Chung said this will be decided by the members if the need arises.
CSA backs Tax Administration JA official in row with Daryl Vaz
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has threatened strong measures in protest against any legal action taken against Gladstone Turner, the head of the Enforcement Team at Tax Administration Jamaica.
Daryl Vaz, the Minister with responsibility for Information, has threatened legal action against Mr. Turner, following an aborted raid on the premises of Auto Traders 2000 Limited, which is owned and operated by Ricky Vaz, the minister’s brother, on Monday, June 6.
The tax administrators had instructed the Enforcement Team to discontinue the collection exercise, based on negotiations with representatives of Auto Traders 2000.
On Wednesday, the information minister boldly declared that there was no Government intervention in the aborted seizure of assets at the auto establishment owned by his brother,
Mr. Vaz insisted that $4 million was paid on the spot, with the understanding that negotiations would continue towards full settlement of the outstanding liabilities.
No money paid on the spot - Turner
However, Mr. Turner, the man at the centre of the operation, declared that Mr. Vaz is not telling the truth.
"I can clarify that monies were not paid on the spot as was indicated on the newscast. There was no money paid on the spot, however it is true that monies were paid. I saw a cheque the next morning when I went to the office for $4 million and another million dollars was paid during the day," Mr. Turner said.
But in a swift response Friday morning, an upset Mr. Vaz told RJR News that he was preparing to defend himself adding that the matter was now in his lawyer's hands.
Never been done
Mr. Turner also disagreed with the explanation given by tax officials for the halting of the exercise on Monday, June 6.
He said it was never the case in previous operations where the senior tax officials would contact him to abort a tax enforcement exercise.
Poorly handled
As a legal showdown looms between Mr. Turner and the information minister, Robert Chung, the First Vice-President of the JCSA, has pledged the association' support for head of the Enforcement Team at Tax Administration Jamaica.
According to Mr. Chung, the issue has been poorly handled.
"This is something that has to be reported to the head of the Tax Administration and if what the officer is saying is not true then it will be dealt with at that because an investigation has to be done to determine whether or not whatever he’s claiming is true," he said.
While not specifying what measures the JCSA is prepared to take, Mr. Chung said this will be decided by the members if the need arises.
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