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Cabinet has restructured overtime payments owed to employees (file photo)
The government has announced a significant change in the classification of overtime payments owed to employees by the state?
These payments will now be categorized as ‘salaries’ based on a directive from the Cabinet. This adjustment means that overtime payments will be disbursed concurrently with regular salaries.
According to the Cabinet Notes, in the past month alone, overtime payments have surpassed $500,000.
Furthermore, the Treasury is currently prioritizing the distribution of gratuities, having already disbursed nearly $10 million in January, with an additional $20 million still pending.
On a positive note, various revenue streams, including Corporation Tax, ABST, Education Levy, and Customs Duty, continue to show growth.
However, there are ongoing concerns regarding the Tourism Guest Levy, which appears to be underreported by fully booked hotels.
To address this issue, the Inland Revenue Department is set to conduct an estimate of uncollected amounts and will actively pursue taxpayers who have not met the projected revenue targets.
That’s good people can get their overtime in a timely manner
You should get your overtime the same time you’re getting your pay for that week or month
Exactly government want owe u n u can’t owe them
Giving ppl over time money only to tax them again.
When it comes to public servants salaries government always finding some drama. Why can’t they just be normal about paying people tho
Stone@ I agree with you just like the private sector, pay overtime when you get your regular pay.
I hope over time for 2020-2021will be paid very soon
Which means these won’t be paid. Look how yall prime minister take it to the internet about the 40% n Antiguans giving and artist $100 but yet your administration owes people a lot!