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‘Thrill’ makers take Guyana to CCJ
The makers of ‘Thrill’ soft drinks have reportedly taken Guyana to court over what it considers as an unfair tax.
(Waterkant) Suriname – The makers of Thrill soft drinks, Suriname-based Rudisa Beverages, has taken Guyana to a regional court to reclaim millions of dollars of environmental tax charged.
Suriname media yesterday reported that Rudisa forked out over US$4M to Guyana over recent years.
However, the company does not agree with the tax, claiming that both Guyana and Suriname are part of CARICOM, which allows for non-tax trade.
The matter is now before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Rudisa, owned by Suriname businessman Dilap Sardjoe, wants the money back.
“Guyana has no right of Suriname to require that every exporter of spirits to pay the environmental levy,” officials of the company are quoted as saying.
Rudisa is arguing that the tax has placed them at a disadvantage, making the Guyanese product cheaper.
Despite complaints to the authorities in Suriname and Guyana, there were no positive resolutions and Rudisa was forced to turn to the regional court for help.
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