Thanks for VAT refunds

THE EDITOR: Opposition senator Damian Lyder has been forcefully speaking out on the very slow pace of VAT refunds for manufacturers, which is an issue of real concern to many of us in the manufacturing community.

However, at this time, as managing director of Stuart Brothers (WI) Ltd, the largest manufacturer of flavouring concentrates for the food and beverage industry in the Caribbean, I have to thank Finance Minister Colm Imbert and his hard working staff at the VAT refunds unit of the Ministry of Finance for processing our VAT refunds up to the end of January. This is greatly appreciated.

GREGORY WIGHT

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