KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says with its online payment facility now in place, cashier services will no longer be offered at the Swallowfield Examination Depot effective November 1.

The move comes as the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) rolls out its new electronic certification system.

TAJ said the introduction of online payment for motor vehicle certificate of fitness fees in September, makes it easier and convenient for customers to purchase their fitness receipts.

Motorists now have the option of paying fees for motor vehicle certificate of fitness online at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.

The process involves taxpayers logging into the TAJ payment portal using their client login or creating an account (where applicable).

They may click on the ‘Pay Your Motor Vehicle Fees’ tab or select the ‘Motor Vehicle Fees’ option under ‘Pay Other Taxes and Fees’ and choose the option for their vehicle type, TAJ explained in a release today.

A Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN) and branch number (where applicable) and the use of a valid credit card are required to complete transactions.

Once an online payment is made, motorists must use the reference number at any ITA location that has implemented the electronic certification system.

The move, TAJ said, underscores the continued strategic improvements of it’s systems, to provide value added services that are secure and user friendly as outlined in its strategic plan.

The new online offering also complements the implementation of ITA’s new electronic system. One of the aims of the electronic motor vehicle certification system is to eliminate the transcription errors, which arose from the issuance of handwritten Certificates of Fitness, TAJ said.

More information can be accessed by contacting the Tax Administration’s Customer Care Centre at 1-888-Tax-Help (@+18888294357) toll-free or visit the ‘Pay Motor Vehicle Fees’ hub on our website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.