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Taxpayer Education Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica, Rogerlene Miller.

Business Operators Encouraged To Maintain Proper Records

By: Rosheika Grant, January 22, 2021

Business operators and entrepreneurs are being encouraged by Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to maintain proper records. Speaking at a ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’ session, held recently under the theme: 'Statutory...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (File Photo)

Privatisation Programme To Resume Shortly

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 22, 2021

Taxpayer Education Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica, Rogerlene Miller.

TAJ Encourages Business Operators To Learn About Tax Rights And Obligations

By: Rosheika Grant, January 21, 2021

Finance & Public Service 5 years ago 3-8 Per Cent Growth ‘Very Realistic’ – Dr. Clarke
By: Douglas McIntosh, January 21, 2021
Finance & Public Service 5 years ago Statement From The Minister Of Finance And The Public Service
By: Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, January 21, 2021
Finance & Public Service 5 years ago Tax Day less than Two Months Away
By: Tax Administration Jamaica, January 21, 2021

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Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks at STATIN’s quarterly digital briefing on Wednesday (January 20).

5 years ago Finance & Public ServiceInformation

Inflation Of 6.4% For Calendar 2020

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the rate of inflation for December 2020 was 1.3 per cent, while the out-turn for the calendar year was 6.4 per...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 21, 2021

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 19.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Now Compliant Or Largely Compliant With 27 FATF 40 Recommendations

Jamaica is now compliant or largely compliant with 27 of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) 40 recommendations. The Financial Action Task Force is the global money laundering and terrorist...

By: Latonya Linton, January 21, 2021

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 19.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Cuts Spending By $3.5 Billion

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, on Tuesday (January 19), tabled the third Supplementary Estimates for 2020-21 in the House of Representatives, which shows...

By: Latonya Linton, January 21, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Which Inflation Rate Does BOJ Target?

On Friday, 15 January 2021, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) published its bulletin for the Consumer Price Index for December 2020. In this report, it was noted that, for...

By: Bank of Jamaica, January 20, 2021

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

JSE Undertakes Several Initiatives To Ensure Sustainability

Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street Forrest, says the entity has undertaken several initiatives and programmed several others, in its quest to ensure the sustainability of...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 18, 2021

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (JIS FIle Photo)

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

100 Per Cent Growth In Private Securities Market Between 2017 And 2020

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica’s private securities market grew by approximately 100 per cent between 2017 and 2020, with the value...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 14, 2021

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Private Listing And Trading Of Securities On New Platform

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), on Monday (January 11), launched its latest offering, the Private Market, which will facilitate the listing of bonds and equities securities on the NASDAQ Platform....

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 12, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Implements New Procedures for Direct Funds Transfer

As of January 11, 2021, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will begin the pilot phase of a Direct Funds Transfer Project, aimed at improving the process by which customers transfer funds...

By: Tax Administration Jamaica, January 11, 2021