President Irfaan Ali addressed allegations regarding his assistance to businessman and presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed in the clearance of a luxury sports car in 2020. Mohamed, who was sanctioned by the U.S. last year, claimed that the President helped him navigate tax issues related to the vehicle’s importation.
In response, President Ali stated he never received accurate documentation regarding the car and directed Mohamed to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for clarification on tax matters. “I don’t have any authority on taxes,” he explained, emphasizing that decisions are made by the relevant agencies.
The President dismissed Mohamed’s release of WhatsApp messages as lacking genuine engagement, asserting that Mohamed’s claims of innocence regarding tax evasion are contradictory to the evidence available.
Recently charged by the GRA for making a false declaration and evading taxes, Mohamed insists the charges are politically motivated due to his presidential ambitions. He released messages suggesting that the President was aware of and involved in the vehicle’s clearance.
The GRA claims that Mohamed should have paid over $300 million in taxes, significantly more than the $50 million he proposed. Concerns raised by Transparency International Guyana regarding the President’s involvement were met with dismissal from Ali, who labeled the organization as politically biased.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo also defended the President, asserting that he had no knowledge of Mohamed’s alleged tax evasion activities.
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