I had a unique experience today.... I had to get money from the Government for services rendered. I waited in line for my cheque and efficiently received it, however I was shocked that it was not for the invoiced amount, apparently I have to pay stamp duty on all government cheques... Yes you have it, pay for the privilege of receiving payment of a invoice (in this case 50 cents). Now little old me.. wasn't going to take this so I asked to speak to someone to justify this and was politely told its stamp, everyone pays it. So I wanted to explanation why I should pay for the privilege of doing business with the government and could you investigate and either email the justification or telephone me with it....the lady looked at me as if I was mad and said "no you can phone me...Ahhhhh!!" Must be the Sensitised Public Private Sector inititive at work.
I now have the solution for the private sector, work out you invoice and add the stamp ad call it government surcharge.
Congratulations to the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce and Mimi Piper for their excellent free workshop and to Abdellatiff (Ludwig) Oueniche the guest speaker, shame on all those who could of attended but chose not to.
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