Income Tax Support Session at King Street Tax Office this Saturday

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will open the doors of its Kingston Revenue Service Centre (KRSC), 1-3 King Street Downtown this Saturday only, March 15, 2025 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).

The Saturday operation at the location is primarily to support Income Tax filers making the necessary preparations, by hosting a Special Taxpayer Assistance Programme (STAP) session ahead of the March, 17 deadline.

The Portmore Tax Office which operates standardly on Saturday, will continue its usual Saturday business hours (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).

While the Tax Authority continues to support its Income Tax filers this Saturday, taxpayers will also be able to do regular weekday business with the exception of audit services.

This includes access to taxpayer services including same day driver’s licence processing, motor vehicle registration and other motor vehicle transactions.

Persons may also apply for a Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN), and make tax and fee payments, as the Tax Authority continues to provide additional access to its services.

This tax season, taxpayers are reminded of the Special Arrears Settlement Programme which will waive/remit Interest, Penalty and Surcharge (IPS) accrued once outstanding principal taxes are paid by March 31, 2025.

Income Tax filers have an opportunity to reduce their debt stock, and may access information at the STAP session this Saturday, online at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm or via the toll free line 888.829.4357

Persons may access even more convenience and opt to avoid a Tax Office visit entirely by conducting several transactions online, to include payment for Driver’s Licence renewal, Fitness Certificate, Traffic Ticket, business-related taxes and deductions and Property Tax, as well as electronically querying Property Tax liabilities.

Customers may also avail themselves of a range of online payment options, which includes via the TAJ Direct Funds Transfer service for business-related tax payments.

These are in addition to customers being able to make payments via the Tax Authority’s website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm using a credit card, or other banking card with credit card features.

Additionally, taxpayers can utilize Scotia Online and Mobile App, in addition to being able to make tax payments via the National Commercial Bank, as the respective clientele are able to use their online banking platforms by adding TAJ as a Payee.

The Tax Authority also offers its expanded Direct Funds Transfer (DFT) payment channel which includes Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax as a payment type, as well as its Scotia Bank account as a beneficiary account.

This means that in addition to the ability to make payments for Payroll Deductions, Income Tax, Consumption Taxes, Trade and Business Licences, as well as several other business-related taxes, customers now also have the ability to make Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax payments using the convenient DFT option.

For further information call the Tax Administration Customer Care Centre at 888-TAX-HELP (888-829-4357) or visit the website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.