Prime Minister Gaston Browne has raised concerns about financial practices in the hospitality industry, warning against what he described as “tax manipulation” by some businesses in the sector.
Speaking on Pointe FM, Browne claimed that certain hotels have been underreporting revenue, potentially reducing the amount of taxes owed to the government.
He pointed to discrepancies in room tax and head tax reporting, alleging that some companies declare significantly lower figures than what guests are actually charged.
“There are hotels that sell rooms for thousands of dollars per night but report a fraction of that for tax purposes. This type of manipulation deprives the country of much-needed revenue,” Browne said.
He also criticized deductions for marketing expenses, arguing that some businesses inflate their claims, thereby reducing their taxable earnings.
The government, he said, plans to renegotiate agreements with major hotels to set clearer limits on deductions and ensure that all taxes owed are fairly collected.
Browne emphasized that while the government supports incentives to attract investment, it will not allow companies to take advantage of tax concessions in ways that undermine national revenue.
Discussions are expected to continue with industry stakeholders as the government moves to strengthen financial oversight and transparency in the tourism sector.
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it’s good to see the government stepping in.
Tax manipulation is so crucial.
I hope they know it’s also important to ensure that the regulations don’t overburden smaller businesses in the sector.
Tourism is the main industry yet the workers can’t get a main money they deserve also
Stop digging in the service charge and Antigua need more locals in top positions managing our hotels…too much arrogant prejudice white people when we have local talent right here
He needs to deal with this matter in a Trump kinda way ….. 🙁
Sandals Mr PM, U need fa deal with them.
This Gaston is a clever guy, same he did in swiss bank, threaten to blackmail the politicians like robin and Lester and many others that were been paid by rappaport corruptly to allow money laundering, he gaston was quieted with offer of bigger position in the bank and a parliamentary seat doing nothing, he stayed right there and fought Lester with threats of exposing the payments from gas and oil at the gas station to robin and Lester and asot which cause asot to get close to Gaston and supported him for leadership of the ALP, now he Gaston knowing robin ownership in the hotel industry benefited from tax manipulation reporting if they promise to fund ALP elections it was swept under the carpet, now it seems that with robin not been well health wise Gaston is going for the juggler, to create his own institutional power to survive politically by attacking the hotels is
So he can pull them into compliance with his agendaof having institutional power, he will end up stronger now the asot Michael financial influence has leaved the political stage of Antigua and Barbuda, he is been well advised, but the reality of the future will speak for itself in the vicissitude of time.
This Gaston is a clever guy, same he did in swiss bank, threaten to blackmail the politicians like robin and Lester and many others that were been paid by rappaport corruptly to allow money laundering, he gaston was quieted with offer of bigger position in the bank and a parliamentary seat doing nothing, he stayed right there and fought Lester with threats of exposing the payments from gas and oil at the gas station to robin and Lester and asot which cause asot to get close to Gaston and supported him for leadership of the ALP, now he Gaston knowing robin ownership in the hotel industry benefited from tax manipulation reporting if they promise to fund ALP elections it was swept under the carpet, now it seems that with robin not been well health wise Gaston is going for the juggler, to create his own institutional power to survive politically by attacking the hotels is
So he can pull them into compliance with his agenda of having institutional power, he will end up stronger now the asot Michael financial influence has leaved the political stage of Antigua and Barbuda, he is been well advised, but the reality of the future will speak for itself in the vicissitude of time.
Tell dem tap thief service charge we need an audit
Obviously the DEMOCRAT GOON, leader of ALP is talking about HIS administration that’s a CATHOLIC CHURCH AGENT that’s been manipulating the ppl Since 1492 when we were Invaded 🤣🤣🤣
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