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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), emphasizes a point during discussion with Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Iva Gloudon (left); and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, during Wednesday’s (February 11) Diplomatic Week forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Government Committed to Protecting Most Vulnerable

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to fulfilling obligations in relation to social protection, as stipulated in the four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This, he said,...

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

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

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11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ’s New Revenue Information System a Reality

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) this morning implemented phase one of its new Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS). The February 9, 2015 rollout involves operating General Consumption (GCT), Special Consumption Tax (SCT), Guest Accommodation Room Tax (GART) and Telephone Call Tax (TCT) activities on the new system. The other tax types will continue to be processed on the previous system for...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

No Increase in Property Tax for 2015/16

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says there will be no increase in property tax rates in the next fiscal year. Speaking in the House of Representatives, on February 10, the Minister addressed speculation in the media about the 'supposed' intentions of the government to increase property taxes. Dr. Phillips also informed the Lower House that...

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...

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

Inter-Ministerial Committee to Oversee Poverty Alleviation Programmes

An Inter-Ministerial Committee is to be created to oversee the implementation of the Government’s poverty alleviation programmes. The establishment of the National Poverty Alleviation Committee was among measures coming out of last Thursday’s (January 22) Cabinet Retreat. Addressing a special press briefing held earlier this week at Jamaica House, Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, said...

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,...