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Guyanese Registration Requirements for Non-Resident Companies
Tax Guyanese Registration Requirements for Non-Resident Companies
Foreign companies doing business in Guyana may need to register under the Companies Act. Registration is required if a company maintains an office, signs multiple contracts with local residents, appoints a Guyana-based agent, or uses assets in the country to generate profit. Even indirect commercial activities may trigger compliance obligations.
Hans Ruiter
| 1 min read |
Tax Jurisdiction in Guyana’s External Waters
Tax Tax Jurisdiction in Guyana’s External Waters
This publication explores how Guyana’s tax laws extend into its maritime zones, including external waters and the continental shelf. It analyzes the application of VAT, Customs Duties, Corporation Tax, and Income Tax, and highlights the role of the Maritime Zones Act in clarifying tax obligations offshore. Businesses in oil, gas, shipping, and offshore services will benefit from understanding where and how tax laws apply, ensuring compliance while operating in Guyana’s external waters.
Hans Ruiter
| Less than a minute |
VAT on Management Fees in Guyana: What Businesses Need to Know
Press Release VAT on Management Fees in Guyana: What Businesses Need to Know
This newsflash explains how the VAT reverse charge applies to management fees paid by Guyanese businesses to related entities overseas. It highlights when VAT is due, how partial exemption works, and introduces Grant Thornton’s VAT Scan service, a risk-reduction solution for businesses navigating complex VAT rules.
Hans Ruiter
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Tax implications for the Guyana oil & gas sector - Grant Thornton Guyana
Press Release Tax implications for the Guyana oil & gas sector - Grant Thornton Guyana
Tax implications for the Guyana oil & gas sector - Grant Thornton Guyana
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Women in Business 2025 Impacting the missed generation
Press Release Women in Business 2025 Impacting the missed generation
Women in Business 2025: Impacting the missed generation
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