06/29/2017 12:15 PM
Barbados Revenue Authority Press Releases
PROPRIETORS REMINDED TO GET LICENCE BEFORE HOLDING EVENTS
All persons who own places where events such as fêtes and shows will be staged, are reminded that it is compulsory that they receive permission from the Barbados Revenue Authority prior to the staging of these events.
Proprietors are required to apply for a Place of Public Entertainment Licence in order to host events at their locations. The Authority is urging those persons who are desirous of hosting events at their location and have never attained such a licence to do so without delay.
All applicants for the Place of Public Entertainment Licence should register with Customer Service Department at either the Treasury Building, Weymouth Corporate Centre or Holetown.
First-time applications should be accompanied by a certificate from the Chief Town Planner, a certificate from the Commissioner of Police and a certificate from the Chief Fire Officer. If a licence is being renewed, the applicant only needs to produce a certificate from the Chief Fire Officer. All licensees should note that all licenses expire on January 31 of each year.
It is an offence for any person to operate a place of public entertainment without the relevant licence. Contravention of this requirement may result in a fine of $5,000.00 or imprisonment for two years or both. Promoters are advised that they must not stage events at places that are not licensed.