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The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that GACH Global and Pavi Fort are cooperating with tax authorities following the recent sealing of their facilities over alleged unpaid taxes.<\/p>\n
GRA agents on Monday shut down key facilities belonging to the two companies in Brufut and Banjulinding, a move that attracted public attention and sparked discussion on social media.<\/p>\n
A senior GRA official told journalists on Thursday that both companies have since engaged with the Authority and are taking steps to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cGACH and Pavi Fort are cooperating very well. We have asked them to prepare a payment plan and share it with us. We are optimistic that the matter will be sorted out very soon,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n
The official confirmed that GACH Global has already paid 600,000 dalasis and is expected to make an additional payment, although the total amount owed by the companies was not disclosed.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Thursday, GACH Global attributed the temporary closure to what it described as an administrative miscommunication and a \u201cminor fiscal oversight,\u201d rejecting any suggestion of deliberate tax evasion.<\/p>\n
The company said it had since engaged with the GRA to resolve the issue and confirmed that operations at its tomato processing facility in Banjulinding have resumed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe temporary closure, limited to our tomato processing facility in Banjulinding, has been lifted, and operations have resumed as normal,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n
GACH Global also expressed concern over what it described as inaccurate and misleading reports, particularly claims linking the company to mining activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cGACH Global Company Limited is not a mining company and has never undertaken any mining activity.<\/p>\n
Any suggestion to the contrary is misleading,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
The company said it remains committed to maintaining a constructive relationship with the GRA and contributing to The Gambia\u2019s agro-industrial sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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