| Customs Administration: |
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Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue |
| Street Address: |
Lini High Way |
| Postal Address: |
Constitution Building, PMB 9012, Port Vila
Vanuatu |
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| Head of Administration: |
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Ben Leeshi |
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Director |
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Officers responsible for international contact: - Primary Contact
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Name: |
John Silik Sala |
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Deputy Director |
| Tel: |
678-24544 |
| Fax: |
678-22597 |
| E-mail: |
jsala@vanuatu.gov.vu |
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| Web Address: |
www.customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu |
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| Location of Headquarters and regional offices: |
Lini High Way – Constitution Building – level one |
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| Major Functions: |
- Collection of legislated Government Revenue
- Border Control and Enforcement
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| Main priorities and challenges: |
- Ensure clients are compliant with Customs, Excise and other Customs Revenue Laws.
- To ensure customs system and procedures are in place to collect the correct amount of Customs and Excise Duties, VAT on imports and other Customs revenue.
- Ensure that Duty exemptions are only approved where they meet endorsement-endorsed guidelines.
- To ensure that entry into Vanuatu of people, vessels, aircraft and goods is controlled and managed in accordance with relevant legislation.
- The Border Control Section of the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue is responsible for developing a risk assessment plan and putting in place appropriate border controls at points of entry.
- It also collects revenue on imported goods at points of entry
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