Tax Administration Jamaica: making it easier to pay with our online portal
TAX ADMINISTRATION Jamaica (TAJ) continues to make it easier for persons to file and pay online through the continuous build-out of our online tax portal at jamaicatax.gov.jm. Motorists now have the option of paying their Motor Vehicle Certificate of Fitness Fee online at their convenience instead of having to visit a Tax Office.
Currently, all major taxes, such as Income Tax, General Consumption Tax, Special Consumption Tax, Guest Accommodation Room Tax, Special Telephone Call Tax, Payroll Taxes, Property Tax, as well as traffic ticket fines can be filed and/ or paid online.
To pay online, persons need:
• A key card or an internationally accepted credit card, e.g., (MasterCard or Visa)
• Email address
• Taxpayer Registration Number
• Valuation Number (in reference of Property Tax)
• Traffic ticket number Taxpayers using the online service to file and pay taxes will save time and money by conducting these transactions from the convenience of their office, home, mobile devices at any time of day or night. The online service also offers the benefit of reducing paperwork and will allow taxpayers to submit accompanying schedules via uploads from their payroll systems.
PAY ONLINE IN SIX EASY STEPS
Go to Tax Administration
Jamaica’s website at www. jamaicatax.gov.jm.
1. Log in: On the home page of the website www.jamaicatax.gov. jm click on the Log in tab or the Client Log in mini banner ad. 2. Sign in: Enter username and password, if you already have an account to make payment. If you do not have an account, create one to make payment (follow the instructions carefully).
3. Make a payment: Select ‘make a payment’, read the instructions, then enter the payment and contact information.
4. Enter payment now: Select ‘Enter Payment Now’ to add the credit card details. Review the information displayed. Using a Keycard, MasterCard, or Visa credit card, enter the credit card data, making sure that the information is correct.
5. Proof of payment: Once the payment has been completed, you may email or print the statement of payment for your records. 6. Sign out: Once you have completed the transaction, remember to sign out and close your browser.
For further information persons may contact TAJ’s Customer Care Centre at 888-Tax-Help (888-829-4357), visit the website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm, or follow us on all our social media platforms.
Tax Administration Jamaica: changing the way we do business!