In a matter of days the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), will open the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (“CARE”) Programme for applications. The CARE Programme will offer support to many Jamaicans affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, through a variety of grants. Ahead of the official launch, details of the...

Taxpayers are advised that effective March 25, to June 30, 2020, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), will facilitate the issuing of a one-off or single use Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) to businesses which may fall into non-compliance up to June 30, 2020. As a result, TAJ’s Taxpayer Service Unit will issue, upon application by a non-compliant taxpayer, a TCC reflecting an...

With the advent of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and consequent to the announcement of an Island wide curfew to take effect from April 1 2020, the normal operational schedule of the Government Employees Transportation Service (GETS) will be adjusted. Please note the following changes and ensure that they are brought to the attention of all concerned: Morning Pick Ups The...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public that it will adjust the operating hours of its offices to accommodate the recent declaration by the honourable Prime Minister, of an island wide curfew beginning April 1, 2020. This means that effective April 1, 2020 all Tax Offices and the Stamp Office will be open  to the public from 8:30...

On April 9, workers and businesses which have been severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), will be able to apply electronically for Government relief under the COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme. Plans are also in place to set up a call centre where persons can telephone to get answers to their questions and get help with filling...

Market vendors, taxi men, barbers and hairdressers, among others in the informal sector who are hard hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19), are to benefit from financial support. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said that the Government is working on a programme that will provide financial assistance for persons who may not be formally employed...

Registration for the Transformation Implementation Unit’s (TIU) second annual Public Sector Debating Competition remains open. Communication Lead at the TIU, Anneke Clarke, told JIS News that registration was originally scheduled to close on March 20, but the period has been extended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). She said that the launch of the competition, originally scheduled for April, has been...