Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), along with its partner agencies National Housing Trust (NHT), National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and Heart Trust/NTA, has stepped up activities to provide support to employers to meet the new mandatory e-filing requirement. Business persons can access assistance through a series of sessions to help them with electronically filing their Employers Annual Return (S02) to meet the...

Partners received an update on Jamaica’s progress and Budget report from the Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. The Hon. Peter Phillips, at the first Partnership for Jamaica (PFJ) National Council meeting for 2015 and commended the Government for staying the course of Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme and for consistently meeting the economic targets. President of the Private Sector Organisation...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, is expressing confidence that Jamaica will pass its 7th consecutive International Monetary Fund (IMF) quarterly test, when the review of the period ending December 31, 2014 is done later this year. On December 19, the Executive Board of the IMF approved the disbursement of US$67 million for Jamaica following a...

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) advises the public it is now accepting applications from tertiary students for grants from the BGLC Education Fund for Semester Two (2), commencing January 2015. The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) established its Education Fund as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme in August 2014, as it prepared to move its...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says it has been actively engaging members of the Diaspora to explain the new procedures and requirements under the Charities Act. The legislation regulates all charitable bodies, intending to or already doing business in Jamaica. It provides an institutional and legal framework for the governance of these organisations, bringing more transparency and accountability to their...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) advises that as of January 1, 2015, self-employed persons will find it easier to file and pay their taxes and statutory obligations with the introduction of a Self-employed Persons Annual Return of Income, Taxes and Contributions - Form S04. The new consolidated form will allow individuals to use one form to report on their annual income...

 EXTERNAL TRADE BULLETIN January – September 2014   Jamaica’s expenditure on merchandise imports during January to September 2014 fell and was valued at US$4,393.3 million. Imports fell by US$80.6 million or 1.8 per cent when compared to the same period in 2013. Earnings from total exports fell by US$107.6 million or 8.8 per cent to US$1,109.0 million when compared to...