This is the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association’s (FHTA’s) 5th VMS Update to members since the confirmation of the Fiji Revenue & Customs Services (FRCS) announcement of the Vat Monitoring System (VMS) or Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) Roll Out on 29 May 2019.
FRCS understands that many of our Members will require more time to implement the VMS compliance practices into their systems and business process and that this implementation may exceed the due date of 31 July, 2019.
Members are therefore reminded that they must urgently do the following by TODAY for consideration of the deadline extension for them:
1. Go to the link: https://eservices.frca.org.fj/EFD
2. Register your Business
- In the section requesting for POS System – note your suppliers name and details
- (If you do not have a POS System, select FRCS’ Free option or an alternative has been accredited: https://www.frcs.org.fj/our-services/vat-monitoring-system-vms/efd-accreditation-instructions/).
- Select your industry from the drop-down menu
- SUBMIT
If you are having issues registering your business, if may be that you do not have an authorised person on record with FRCS. In this case, you will need to follow the additional steps below:
- You will be required to fill in the Information Update Form https://www.frcs.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Information-Update-For-Business-IRS550S_Final.pdf
- Once the form is filled, you can either email the form to datacleansing@frcs.org.fj OR drop it at any of FRCS offices around the country.
- FRCS will update your tax information and send you an email confirmation.
- Upon receiving the email confirmation, you can then register for EFD system
3. Businesses should provide their most feasible implementation plan as to when they will become EFD compliant, IN WRITING, by TODAY to FRCS. This can be sent via email to EFDCompliance@frcs.org.fj copied to deepika@frcs.org.fj. Or let the FHTA Secretariat know so that you are included in their list, or ensure their suppliers have provided this information already.
The extension of the 31st July 2019 deadline time will ONLY be considered if the above is carried out.
We therefore urge all members to consider the advice above and prepare their businesses accordingly.
We continue to work closely with FRCS to develop the Standard Interpretation Guidelines (SIGs) or tourism industry specific VAT regulations that would effectively and best address scenarios that capture tourism business processes. Additionally, we are working towards a consensus on where the fiscalisation points will be to assist members and software providers with confirming their solutions for compliance.
Do contact the Secretariat if you have any queries.
