Fiji Revenue & Customs Laid-off Staff Under The Spotlight

In December 2021, FRCS terminated 102 employees as part of a redundancy move after it had implemented taxpayer online services and digitising tax utilities, which saw these staff redundant. 

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | 15:50

Minister for Finance Biman Prasad. Photo: Leon Lord

Minister for Finance Biman Prasad. Photo: Leon Lord

Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) employees who lost their jobs due to a digital upgrade on tax services may be re-employed if their termination is deemed ‘unjust’.

Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, is expecting FRCS chief executive officer, Mark Dixon, and FRCS board members to look into the matter. It began yesterday following his welcoming ceremony.

In December 2021, FRCS terminated 102 employees as part of a redundancy move after it had implemented taxpayer online services and digitising tax utilities, which saw these staff redundant.

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Story by: josefa.babitu@fijisun.com.fj