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Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

Finance Minister to Co-Chair G20 Working Group in Washington DC

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillip is now in Washington, D.C., to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF present a...

Deputy Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in charge of Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard, provides an update on the Government of Jamaica Adaptation Fund Programme (GOJ/AFP) at a JIS Think Tank on April 2, 2015.

Adaptation Fund Programme Building Climate Change Resilience

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (left), presents Keisha Rochester Thomas, with the top performer award at the graduation ceremony for participants in Tax Administration Jamaica’s Tax Audit Revenue Administration (TARA) Post Graduate Diploma programme. The graduation ceremony for the training programme, conducted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), was held on Friday (April 10), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Dr. Phillips Urges Revenue Agency Staff to Help Improve Tax Compliance

Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (April 10) graduation ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, for 27 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) revenue officers who completed the Management Institute for National Development’s (MIND) 2013/14 Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post-graduate diploma programme. Seated is Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Positive Outcomes Expected From Economic Reform Programme Endorsement By President Obama

President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses youth leaders at a special Town Hall meeting on April 9 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

President Obama Commends Gov’t on Strong Fiscal Discipline

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Online filing of Employers Annual Return (S02) due March 31

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding ALL employers that their Employers Annual Return (S02) is due today, March 31 and must be filed electronically via the TAJ Portal www.jamaicatax.gov.jm. This means S02 returns will not be accepted manually. Employers and their agents are reminded that a business must be registered in the TAJ Portal to allow the S02 to be...

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh Review Under EFF

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday, March 30, completed the seventh review of Jamaica’s economic performance under the program supported by a four-year, SDR 615.38 million (about US$932 million at the time of approval) arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion of the review enables an immediate purchase of an amount equivalent to...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Select Tax Offices to Open This Saturday

Several Tax Offices across the island will be opened for business on Saturday March 28, 2015 as Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) provides taxpayers with added convenience to file and pay, as tax season comes to a close. The Tax Offices scheduled to open are Constant Spring, May Pen, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Lucea, Santa Cruz, Port Antonio, Port Morant and all...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips makes a point as he closes the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

NIF Will Remain Viable – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the National Insurance Fund (NIF) will remain viable, despite concerns being raised about its sustainability. The Minister was closing the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25. Dr. Philips told the Lower House that an actuarial review had already been undertaken to assess the...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

Govt to Establish Energy Stabilization Fund

The Government is to establish an Energy Stabilization Fund to receive and manage the resources generated from the oil hedge programme. Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, made the announcement during the closing of the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25. The resources include the proceeds from a portion of the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, opens the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 12. His presentation was done under the theme: ‘Strong Foundations for Growth and the Expansion of Opportunities’.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Wage Negotiations for the 2015/17 Wage Period to Begin March 26.

Wage negotiations for the 2015/17 wage period are scheduled to commence at the Ministry of Finance and Planning on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:00am. The wage negotiations will be led by Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, the Honourable Horace W. Dalley and the chief technical negotiating team representing the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions led by Mrs....

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Reduction of Import Duty on Horses

The Ministry of Finance and Planning makes the following clarification in relation to the reduction of import duties (CET) on horses, which were announced on Thursday, 12 March 2015 by Finance and Planning Minister Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips during the Opening Presentation to the Houses of Parliament. As of Wednesday, 1 April 2015, the duty structure on all horses...