Grand Bahama
GBPA Hosted VAT Training Sessions a Success
By GBPA
Oct 19, 2014 - 8:30:05 PM

Keith Worrell, VAT unit implementation representative, addresses a full room of GBPA Licencees during one of the four day meetings of the VAT training sessions, hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority.

Freeport, Bahamas -  The Grand Bahama Port Authority served as host to the four day Value Added Tax (VAT) Training Sessions, which officially came to a successful close today at the Pelican Bay Hotel.

With an overwhelming attendance of almost 400 licencees over the four day span, business persons showed a keen interest in the information that was made available to them by way of a dual partnership between VAT Unit representative, Keith Worrell and Dario Roberts of Bahabeach Web/IT Development.  Both Worrell and Roberts served as the event’s key presenters. 

Sale of goods & services, trade/industrial manufacturing, transport and professional services were the headlining sectors targeted at the informative undertaking.

GBPA Business Services Manager LaShawn Dames said that she was pleased to lead the event, noting its importance to licencees in the Freeport area. “This event was truly a success!  I am so pleased that licencees were able to partake in this VAT Training seminar because a lot of persons have a great deal of misconceptions about VAT,” shares Dames. “The key presenters did a good job in dispelling any pre conceived concerns amongst the various business professionals that were represented here over the past four days,” said Dames.

The Grand Bahama Port Authority is pleased to have hosted an event focused on VAT, as the high attendance rate was proof that there is a need amongst business professionals who seek clarity on Value Added Tax. Licencees of The Port area and all residents of Grand Bahama are encouraged to continue further education on VAT as we all prepare for the 2015 year.

Dario Roberts, Bahabeach Web IT Development Chief Director and LaShawn Dames, GBPA Business Services Manager, help to answer questions from the audience, comprised of GBPA Licencees, during the Quickbooks segment of the VAT training sessions, hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority.

Presenters and hosts take a quick break to pose for a shot during the VAT training session, hosted by GBPA from October 14th thru 17th . (From left) Charles Pratt, GBPA Commercial Manager; Miriam Fernander, VAT unit implementation representative; Ian Rolle, GBPA President; Leo Hepburn, VAT unit implementation representative; LaShawn Dames, GBPA Business Services Manager and Dario Roberts, Bahabeach Web IT Development Chief Director.

Leo Hepburn VAT unit implementation representative, discusses VAT and the Licencee to a full house during the VAT training sessions hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority.

GBPA President Ian Rolle (third from right) take a break for a quick photo to pose with GBPA Licencees, who were all in attendance to one of the VAT training sessions recently hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority.

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