The Gleaner NA Specialty Edition

THE WEEKLY GLEANER | OCTOBER 11 - OCTOBER 17, 2021 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | FEATURE 20 T AX ADMINISTRATION Jamaica (TAJ) continues to make it eas- ier for persons to file and pay their taxes online. You can now pay taxes your way: You choose! • TAJ Online: jamaicatax.gov.jm. • TAJ Mobile App • Mobile Tax Collection Unit • Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) • NCB Online Banking Currently, all major taxes and fees can be paid online such as Property Tax, Driver’s Licence Renewal and Motor Vehicle Certificate of Fitness Fee, Traffic Ticket fines and other business-related taxes. To pay online, persons need: • An internationally accepted credit card e.g. (MasterCard or Visa) • Email Address • Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN) • Valuation Number (in reference of Property Tax) Taxpayers using the online service to file and pay taxes will save time and moneyby conducting these transactions from the convenience of their office, home, mobile devices, at any time. The online service alsooffers thebenefit of re- ducingpaperwork andwill allowtaxpay- ers to submit accompanying schedules via uploads from their payroll systems. HOW TO PAY ONLINE – SIX (6) EASY STEPS Go to Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) 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 Login mini banner ad 2. SIGN IN: Enter username and pass- word, if you already have an account to make payment. If you DO NOT have a log in, create account tomake payment (follow the instructions carefully). 3. MAKE A PAYMENT: Select ‘make a payment’, read the instructions then enter the payment information and contact information. 4. ENTER PAYMENT NOW: Select ‘Enter Payment Now’ to add the credit card details. Review the information displayed. Using a Visa, MasterCard or Keycard credit card, enter the credit card data, making sure the information is correct. 5. PROOF OF PAYMENT: Once the payment is completed, you may email or print the Statement of Payment for your records. 6. SIGN OUT: Once you have com- pleted the transaction, remember to sign out and close your browser. For further information persons may contact the Tax Administration’s Customer Care Centre at 888-Tax- Help (888-829-4357) toll-free or visit the website at www.jamaicatax. gov.jm . Tax Administration Jamaica: Changing the way we do business! Making it easier to file and pay taxes TAX ADMINISTRATION JAMAICA: The online service also offers the benefit of reducing paperwork and will allow taxpayers to submit accompanying schedules via uploads from their payroll systems. THE WE KLY GLEANER | OCTOBER 11 - N VEM 0