The people of Rakiraki and nearby areas will not have to travel to Lautoka now for tax related issues as the town now has a Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority Rakiraki Customer Services Centre.
A new Legal Aid Commission office also opened up in Rakiraki last year.
The Prime Minister said the government is committed to providing services to all Fijians living in all parts of the country and not only to those living in large cities and towns.
While opening the Rakiraki Centre this morning, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that their overall aim is to modernise and streamline all the instruments and institutions of government.
However, he said this is not just the job of the government and it is important that the nation participates by paying their taxes and customs duties in full and on time.
He said he does not think that the government is asking too much by asking Fijians to pay their taxes and asking the importers and exporters to comply with the laws.
“We have lowered taxes and reduced duty rates on a number of key imports to make sure that our tax and revenue system is fair and affordable. This year, we are going to further liberalise and simplify our tax system and continue our efforts. I believe that taxes should not be a burden or seem like a punishment. They should be a way for citizens to share in improving our country. They should be a way to help lift all Fijians. They should be a way to raise the standard of living, promote public safety, and provide the services that government is best placed to provide. That is my aim. And by reducing the burden of taxes and raising the value of what you receive for your taxes, I believe people will see paying their taxes as one of the many privileges of being a Fijian, and not just a civic duty.”
Meanwhile, FRCA will open another Service Centre in Sigatoka this afternoon.
Story by: Sneh Chaudhry
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FRCA Customer Services Centre opened in Rakiraki
