In a transfer aimed toward easing the tax fee course of and boosting income collections, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will prolong its weekend companies to pick out tax places of work in each parish throughout the island. The choice was introduced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, throughout her presentation on the opening of the 2025/26 Price range Debate within the Home of Representatives on Tuesday.
Presently, TAJ affords weekend companies on the final Saturday of every month at choose areas. Nevertheless, in response to rising taxpayer suggestions and the necessity for extra versatile service hours, the initiative will now see tax places of work open on Saturdays in each parish. “We are going to announce these dates, as these places of work are open in each parish throughout Jamaica… We must always make it as straightforward as potential for Jamaicans to pay their taxes,” Williams said.
Whereas roughly 80 per cent of TAJ’s income is generated by on-line companies, the Finance Minister acknowledged that not all taxpayers have transitioned to digital platforms. “Whereas we strongly encourage using our on-line entry, we recognise that it takes time for some folks to totally embrace the web world. That’s the reason I requested the Commissioner of Taxes to open a tax workplace in each parish on a Saturday—to ease the congestion in the course of the week and make it extra accessible for all,” she added.
The enlargement of Saturday operations is predicted to scale back wait instances and supply further alternatives for Jamaicans to finish their monetary transactions, in the end contributing to a rise in income collections. The choice underscores the federal government’s dedication to listening to its residents and adapting companies to fulfill their wants. “We’re a Authorities that listens; we’re a Authorities that cares, and having a tax workplace open in each parish on a Saturday is nice information,” Williams emphasised.
As TAJ prepares to roll out this new initiative, the company is poised to reinforce its service supply whereas guaranteeing that extra Jamaicans can conveniently entry tax-related companies. The transfer marks one other step in modernizing the nation’s tax administration and reinforcing the federal government’s efforts to foster a extra inclusive monetary atmosphere.
