PM opens upgraded FRCS Lautoka Office to boost public service
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka officially opened the newly refurbished Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Lautoka Office at Tavewa Avenue, marking a major step in the Gover
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Fiji removed from EU tax blacklist after years of reform
Fiji has been removed from the European Union’s blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, marking what the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRC
Fiji removed from EU Blacklist
Great news as Fiji has officially been removed from the European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (EU Blacklist).The Fiji Revenue and Custo
Higher Education Commission steps up talks to protect students from overseas exploitation
Over the last few weeks the Fiji Higher Education Commission has been meeting with stakeholders to try and combat the way some of our people and students are being exploi
Mandatory TIN Requirement for mobile wallet accounts due 31st Dec - FRCS
People are being reminded by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service that a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a mandatory requirement for opening and m
FRCS reminds all individuals and businesses for mandatory requirement of TIN for registering Mobile Wallet
Fijians are reminded that a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is now a mandatory requirement when registering for a Mobile Wallet account. The FRCS reminds al
FRCS intercepts undeclared goods at Vatukoula facility
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has successfully intercepted a consignment containing undeclared items during a scheduled inspection at a commercial facility in Vatu
Emily King appointed to the FRCS Board of Directors
Emily King has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). FRCS says King, who is currently serving as General Counsel at
FRCS launches new public VAT monitoring dashboard
People and business will be able to see a clear, daily updated view of Fiji’s fiscalisation progress and allow direct public participation in VAT compliance after
Over 57,000 illicit cigarettes seized at maritime ports by FRCS
Over 57,740 undeclared cigarette sticks have been seized by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Maritime Seaport Enforcement Team in the last financial year. FRCS sa
FRCS Senior Manager says she has never witnessed in her 38 years of service where the Govt has paid tax for its employee
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Senior Manager Lewai Karavaki says according to the law, every person who earns in Fiji should pay tax. Karavaki is the ninth prosecut
Passenger on Norwegian Sun charged after illicit substances found in cabin
A passenger onboard the cruise vessel Norwegian Sun is found with illicit substances, charged, produced in court, and penalised in accordance with the law. The Fiji Re
Finance Minister issues stern warning on VAT price manipulation
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has issued a stern message to businesses across the country, urging them to comply with the gov
FRCS waives $75M in penalties as tax amnesty ends
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has announced the successful processing of more than 40,000 tax returns during its now-concluded tax amnesty program, waiving a stagg
FRCS partners with Vodafone to accept M-PAiSA payments
To promote digital payments and reduce cash use in Fiji, the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service now accepts M-PAiSA payments at all its branches and Container Freight Stati
FNU’s Border Management Programme to tackle regional security and trade challenges
To tackle regional security, the Fiji National University’s pioneering Bachelor of Border Management (Customs) programme will equip students with the specialised s
FRCS Manager Border remanded over alleged 4kg meth importation
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Manager Border charged for his alleged involvement in the unlawful importation of more than 4 kilograms of methamphetamine seized at the
No major recovery of fentanyl - FRCS
No major recovery of fentanyl has been recorded in Fiji, however, this remains on the Fiji Revenue Customs Service radar as it has been proliferating through various part
FRCS collects $2.28B in revenue from August 2024 to March 2025
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has reported a total revenue collection of $2.281 billion between August 2024 and March 2025, with 69 percent of the revenue collecte
FRCS and Govt work on complete removal of Fiji from EU Blacklist
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service together with other arms of government, remain fully committed to the steps necessary for the complete removal of Fiji from the Europ
FRCS launches Tax Amnesty Program to boost compliance and reduce penalties
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has launched of the 2025 Tax Amnesty Program, which will run from 1st May to 31st July to improve tax collection, reduce outstanding