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President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood (left), shares a light moment with (from second left), President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), Dennis Chung; Chairman of the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary committee, Dennis Brown, and Executive Director of the ICAJ, Mrs. Rosemarie Heaven. Occasion was a media briefing on February 9, in Kingston, to announce activities planned to celebrate the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary.

PSOJ Urges Accountants to Help in Tax Compliance

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood, is urging accountants to help in improving tax compliance in the island. Mr. Mahfood, who delivered the main address at a media briefing in Kingston, on February 9, to...

General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.

SSF to Rebrand Itself

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles. (FILE)

EPOC Co-Chair Confident of Positive Seventh Quarter Assessment by IMF

BGLC Kicks Off Town Hall Meeting Tour

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), responds to a question posed during a media briefing on Monday (January 26) at Jamaica House. Listening keenly are: Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe (2nd right); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter.

Inter-Ministerial Committee to Oversee Poverty Alleviation Programmes

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11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Switches Over to New Web Platform

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has switched over to its new Enterprise Portal following an upgrade of its web services. This consolidates several previously operated web options. Users of the new tax website will be able to seamlessly access TAJ's various internet services, such as making online payments, filing returns electronically, querying their property tax status, downloading tax forms or simply...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Web Service Remains Offline to Facilitate Upgrade

The public is advised that the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) web service will remain offline for a further 24 hours to accommodate a major upgrade. As a result all online transactions, including the filing of tax returns, payment of taxes and fees, as well as the Property Tax query feature will remain unavailable to the public during this period. The...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Labour Force Report for October 2014

The main findings of the October 2014 Labour Force Survey, conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) are presented below. The reference week for this survey was September 21-27, 2014. In October 2014, the number of persons in the Labour Force was 1,310,700, an increase of 6,200 (0.5%) above the 1,304,500 recorded in October 2013. The male labour...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (second right), converses with Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese (right) during the Jamaica Customs Agency Bi-Annual Information Exposition at Newport East in Kingston on Thursday (Jan. 29). Others (from left) are: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Customs Hailed For Surpassing Revenue Targets

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has lauded the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) for employing technology solutions to bolster its operations and surpass revenue targets. The Finance Minister, who was addressing the agency’s Bi-Annual Information Exposition held on January 29 at Customs House, located at Newport East, said the move has facilitated trade and economic activities,...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

PetroCaribe Development Fund Social Media Thrust

On the heels of the recent launch of the PetroCaribe Development Fund’s (PDF) new website on January 19, 2015, the Fund unveiled its Social Media tools Facebook and Twitter, effective Monday, February 2, 2015. With a view to highlight the work of the Fund and heighten awareness regarding its role, objectives and purpose, the Fund’s social media efforts are timely....

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), responds to a question posed during a media briefing on Monday (January 26) at Jamaica House. Listening keenly are: Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe (2nd right); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Aims to Boost Revenue Intake

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is to undertake several measures aimed at further boosting the Government’s revenue intake, through increased compliance. These include increased public education and information dissemination, as well as utilisation of measures under the legislative authority available to the agency. The measures include: access to third party information; and publication of details of delinquent taxpayers. Finance and Planning...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Resolution to Increase Concessionary Loan Amount

A Resolution to increase the concessionary loan amount which is paid to employees in certain financial institutions was approved in the House of Representatives on January 27. The Provisional Collection of Tax (Income Tax) (Confirmation) Resolution was moved by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. He noted that the change became necessary in order for benefits...