Business operators in parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa encouraged to make use of one time tax compliance certificate offer from TAJ

Business operators in the parishes hard hit by Hurricane Melissa are being encouraged to make use of a one time tax compliance certificate offer from tax administration.

The tax compliance certificate is the TAJ’s special relief measure, to support taxpayers whose business operations were disrupted significantly by the storm.

The relief measure took effect on December 8, and will remain in effect until March 31, next year.

Under this measure, TAJ will temporarily relax the criteria for obtaining a tax compliance certificate and will issue a one-time TCC to qualified taxpayers in Trelawny, St. James, Westmoreland, Hanover, St. Elizabeth, St. Ann, and Manchester.

These tax payers need the certificate and obtaining it will make business recovery and stability easier during the recovery period.

The one time TCC is aimed at supporting businesses that rely on compliance certification to access contracts and/or other essential services, but have outstanding obligations and may be facing challenges in meeting the usual requirements during this period.

Eligible taxpayers in the seven named parishes are encouraged to utilize the opportunity to apply for the one time tax compliance certificate to assist with their business recovery efforts.

The TAJ said it endeavours to support taxpayers by assisting them to become and / or remain compliant with tax obligations while also supporting national resilience as Jamaica recovers from the severe impact of Hurricane Melissa.