Tax office adjusts business hours in response to new curfew order

Effective Wednesday August 11, 2021 all Tax Offices as well as the Stamp Office will open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri), to facilitate end of day activities. All TAJ business offices, including the Corporate Office, will now close at 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Thu) and at 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Customers are reminded of and encouraged to use the alternate electronic options available as they accommodate a wide range of services. Persons may log on to the TAJ tax portal at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm from the convenience of their home or office at any time, to pay their business-related taxes and fees, property tax, certificate of fitness fee, driver’s licence renewal and traffic tickets, using a valid credit card or other payment products with credit card features, such as a Visa debit card or pre-paid MasterCard. Bank of Nova Scotia customers are also able to access Scotiabank’s automatic direct deposit via TAJ’s website, which allows users to make electronic cheques payments from their bank account, directly to TAJ's bank account up to a maximum of $99,999,999.00.

Additionally, customers may avail themselves of a range of online payments options, including making business and property tax payments, via National Commercial Bank (NCB), as NCB customers are able to use their online banking platform by adding TAJ as a payee. Customers are also able to make various business-related payments via the new TAJ Direct Funds Transfer process. This option allows customers the ease of meeting their payment obligations using the ACH or RTGS transfer from their respective commercial banks to TAJ’s bank account, noting a direct funds transfer number in the memo or remarks field.  An official receipt will be available for print from the TAJ website within two business days following the date of deposit.

TAJ will continue to enforce its health and safety measures in keeping with public health and safety guidelines, as the government continues in its efforts to prevent the spread of corona virus.

Persons are advised to cooperate with the instructions of security personnel and staff at our tax offices to form an orderly line and maintain the recommended physical distance of at least six feet.