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Nearly 2,000 in USVI to receive Income Tax Refunds for holidays

Noting that the refunds come just ahead of the traditional shopping season, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr encouraged those receiving it to make sure at least some of the refunds circulate in the local economy. Photo: VIC
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Amidst a host of announcements during the Tuesday, November 12, 2024, press briefing from Government House, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. announced the most recent payout of income tax refunds.

“That's going to be everybody who filed up to April 3, 2023,” Governor Bryan said, noting that it worked out to 1,943 Virgin Islanders. Regarding the checks that will be mailed to recipients, “I think those will be out by Thursday, so you'll be getting them over the weekend or next week,” he said.

Noting that the refunds come just ahead of the traditional shopping season, he encouraged those receiving it to make sure at least some of the refunds circulate in the local economy. “Don't get on Amazon, don't go on eBay. Go down and spend some money with your local vendors so we could get that money back in their pockets,” he challenged. “And also, you could get some money back in the government's coffers from the taxes that we get."

Later in the briefing, Governor Bryan announced that November 29, the Friday after Thanksgiving, will be an administrative leave day for all non-essential government employees. “I want you to reflect on our community, the richness of being a Virgin Islander, your neighbours, your colleagues,” Governor Bryan said, urging those benefiting from the day off not to just use it for shopping.

6 Responses to “Nearly 2,000 in USVI to receive Income Tax Refunds for holidays”

  • asking for a friend (12/11/2024, 18:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anything for we in the bvi?
  • usvi (12/11/2024, 20:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    We’re in the money for the Holidays. Will be able to support and stimulate the local businesses and economy.
  • bvibuzz (13/11/2024, 03:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is a great gift for Christmas
  • Local of VI (13/11/2024, 04:36) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good for USVI. In the BVI all the talk about Public Servants
    Some Public Servants do little or no work in Government and have gotten big raises.Big recognition meeting held on Friday for them .lol
    They benefiting in everyway possible. What about the wider working Community?
    Our taxes even is not spend on the roads or a portioned being return in our pockets.
  • driver (13/11/2024, 09:21) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    And v=why is this VI news????

  • smh (14/11/2024, 08:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Give the people their money from holding on to what is rightfully theirs. They should have been in receipt of their funds umpteen years now you'll here but giving them some for the holidays like you'll presenting them with a monetary token.


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