The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will be looking to expand its regulatory functions this year, to include domestic and international trust service providers and virtual asset service providers. Additionally, the FSC will be seeking to enhance the regulations, guidelines and practices under the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework over the period, for the non-banking sector. These and other...

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...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has extended the deadline for gaming operators to renew their licences to May 31, 2020. Manager for Corporate Affairs and Communications at the BGLC, Jeanette Lewis, told JIS News that although all licences expire on March 31, due to the challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the entity has decided to give...