Prime Minister introduces bill to transform Belize Tax Service to SARA
By Zoila Palma: On July 31, 2026, Prime Minister John Briceno introduced the Revenue Authority Bill which aims to transform the Belize Tax Service into Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority. PM Briceno explained to 7News Belize that with SARA, the service can better manage their staff. “Once you go in a semi-autonomous authority, then they have a […] The post Prime Minister introduces bill to transform Belize Tax Service to SARA appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.
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By Zoila Palma: On July 31, 2026, Prime Minister John Briceno introduced the Revenue Authority Bill which aims to transform the Belize Tax Service into Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority.
PM Briceno explained to 7News Belize that with SARA, the service can better manage their staff.
“Once you go in a semi-autonomous authority, then they have a better chance to manage their staff, they have a better chance of hiring the people that meet the standards because it is a specialized skill when it comes to the issue of tax-not only collection, but also ensuring that businesses and persons are not trying to deliberately evade taxes, and when they make a mistake they can help them to get back on their feet,” he explained.
The Government of Belize noted that this reform is being implemented with the technical support of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), whose consultants bring extensive regional expertise in revenue authority reform.
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