Organization : Tax Administration Jamaica
Facility : Validate Zero Rating Approval Letter
Country : Jamaica
Website : https://www.jamaicatax.gov.jm/web/guest/home
Terms & Conditions : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/30070-ValidateZero.pdf
How To Validate Zero Rating Approval Letter in Jamaica?
Effective February 9th 2015, TAJ has started issuing Zero Rating Approval or Rejection Letters as part of the Zero rating Process. Suppliers who need to verify the validity of Zero Rating Letters can now do so online.
Related : Submit a TCC Application Online Jamaica : www.statusin.org/30064.html
To access this service, the Supplier will be required to complete the following steps :
1. Visit TAJ’s Enterprise Portal and create a new user name and password. This can be achieved by clicking the “Client Login” link followed by clicking the “Create Account” link.
2. Select the “TWE and Zero Rating Validation” link.
3. Select “Zero Rating Letter” in the “I want to search for : “field.
4. Enter the reference number from the Zero Rating Approval Letter.
5. Review information to confirm that Purchase Order number and Supplier TRN information shown in message matches with information on Zero Rating Approval Letter.
Sample Zero Rating Approval Letter
About Us:
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) proudly operates as the country’s premiere revenue collecting agency.
In keeping with our mission, our primary goal is to foster voluntary compliance, collect the revenue due in an equitable and efficient manner, contribute to a competitive business environment and facilitate economic growth and development.
Through excellent service by our highly skilled staff, and in capitalising on the strengths of the organisation, our primary focus, as we strive to accomplish the broad goals and objectives set out by the Ministry of Finance and Planning and in general the people of Jamaica is one that embodies the mantra, “Working together to serve you Even better”
FAQ On Jamaica Tax
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) On Jamaica Tax
1. How do I calculate my income tax?
Gross Salary less National Insurance Contributions (NIS), approved superannuation contribution and the tax-free income (threshold) for the period of payment multiplied by 25%.
The tax-free income is outlined as follows : If you are paid: weekly- $8,484, fortnightly $16,968 and monthly $36,764.
2. What are the payroll taxes and statutory deductions?
PAYE (Income Tax) -25%. Education Tax 2% employees, 3% employers NHT- 2% employees, 3% employer NIS – 2½% employees, employer 2½% (salary ceiling – $1,000,000).
3. Where do I locate the forms to download?
Click on the forms link from the homepage.
4. On what basis can one make a claim for Income Tax refunds?
** If tax has been overpaid
** If the employee was off on scholarship and tax was deducted
** if the person becomes unemployed and did not utilize the full tax free income for the year
** If a person qualifies for exemptions and this was not applied in calculating the tax.
5. What are the capital allowance rates for a trade vehicle?
12½% initial and 12½% annual allowances. Note that this is calculated on the straight line basis and the annual allowance is pro-rated in the year of purchase.