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Britain’s King Charles to reveal personal tax bill — Palace
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Britain’s King Charles to reveal personal tax bill — Palace
June 21, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP...
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Holness’ salary increase is tone-deaf, says advocacy group
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February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local human rights organisation, Stand Up For Jamaica, is questioning the timing of the decision by Prime Minister Andrew Holness ...
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WATCH: Keith Duncan defends new taxes
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WATCH: Keith Duncan defends new taxes
February 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Keith Duncan is defending the nearly $30 billion in new taxes recently announced by Finance Minister Fayval Wil...
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GCT to be imposed on digital services and intangibles supplied from overseas – Williams
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GCT to be imposed on digital services and intangibles supplied from overseas – Williams
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaican— The imposition of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on digital services and intangibles is estimated to raise $300 million in revenue ...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12, 2026
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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New taxes coming, Gov’t confirms
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New taxes coming, Gov’t confirms
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Finance Minister Fayval Williams confirmed late Wednesday that new tax measures will form part of Jamaica’s upcoming budget, as th...
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TAJ warns against false income tax filings as car marts fined over $12 million
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TAJ warns against false income tax filings as car marts fined over $12 million
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Eleven used car dealers were ordered to pay taxes on over $4 billion in profits after the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) success...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
December 24, 2025
  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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Businesses slapped with $20 million in fines for illegally collecting GCT – TAJ
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Businesses slapped with $20 million in fines for illegally collecting GCT – TAJ
July 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three businesses were reportedly subjected to fines totalling $20 million after unlawfully collecting General Consumption Tax (GCT...
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TAJ to stop accepting some cheques
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TAJ to stop accepting some cheques
July 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will no longer accept cheques as a method of payment for taxes and other public monies except...
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
July 2, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and s...
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TAJ reminds employers that May statutory deductions, 2Q taxes due on June 16
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TAJ reminds employers that May statutory deductions, 2Q taxes due on June 16
June 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that the employers’ monthly statutory deductions for May (so1), sec...
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Fitz-Henley accuses PNP of ‘fixation with taxation’, says gov’t committed to fairness
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Fitz-Henley accuses PNP of ‘fixation with taxation’, says gov’t committed to fairness
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has slammed what he describes as the Opposition’s fixation with taxation and reasoned that in ...
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St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation urged to partner with TAJ for improved property tax collection
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St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation urged to partner with TAJ for improved property tax collection
April 13, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is being encouraged to partner with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to enhance propert...
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Senator calls for collaborative tax review to help working class
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Senator calls for collaborative tax review to help working class
March 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator and President General of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), Kavan Gayle is calling for a collaborati...
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No new taxes – Holness
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No new taxes – Holness
February 19, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - No new taxes will be introduced to finance the $1.26 trillion budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 according to Prime Minister Andrew ...
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TAJ establishes programme to help taxpayers settle outstanding sums
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TAJ establishes programme to help taxpayers settle outstanding sums
February 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Taxpayers seeking to benefit from the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Special Arrears Settlement Programme (SASP) can now take adv...
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Nicaragua orders churches to pay taxes in ongoing crackdown
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Nicaragua orders churches to pay taxes in ongoing crackdown
August 22, 2024
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (afp) - Nicaragua ordered churches and religious entities to pay income tax and forced the closure of more than 150 non-governmen...
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UK PM woos voters with tax cuts and home ownership
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UK PM woos voters with tax cuts and home ownership
June 11, 2024
SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom (AFP)— UK leader Rishi Sunak on Tuesday sought to get his lacklustre general election campaign back on track by promising ...
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