G.S.T. Warns Against ‘Impersonators’

It’s not exactly a glamorous profession, but the Department of General Sales Tax is reporting tonight that there are people out there impersonating officers of the department. All G.S.T. officers must have and present their identification cards identifying themselves as G.S.T. officers when interacting with registered persons. The General Sales Tax Act, Section fifty-four, makes clear persons authorized by the department as officers receive their authority from the commissioner under the act and are expected to produce that authorization on requirement from the registered persons with whom they interact. If you have interacted with a phony taxman, contact the department to report any suspicious interactions.