Delinquent Taxpayers Urged To Speak With TAJ Enforcement Officers

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is urging persons, who have difficulty meeting their tax obligations to speak with its compliance officers to avoid enforcement action.

In a release issued on July 16, the TAJ said during this fiscal year, it will be increasing enforcement action against delinquent taxpayers and also make it public.

The TAJ noted that during the months of April and May 2014, its compliance team in Montego Bay brought scores of delinquent tax payers before the court for outstanding sums of over $450 million.

It noted that the breaches, which led to the TAJ publishing names of delinquent taxpayers, ranged from tax types such as PAYE, income tax, education tax, trade licence, asset, and property tax.

The TAJ said enforcement activities will, therefore, be intensified island-wide through its compliance officers assigned to different regions.  The release also said updates will be given periodically, as it publishes the names of businesses and or individuals who are delinquent taxpayers and have been brought before the courts.

However, the TAJ noted that while it will continue to intensify its enforcement and collections efforts to recover outsanding sums, it will continue to increase its taxpayer education programmes and improve service delivery.

Individuals are therefore reminded to contact the TAJ customer care centre for further information at 1-888-TAX-HELP (829-4357) or on their website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm