Deadline for Resubmission of RITC Applications Extended to January 31, 2025

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the deadline for the resubmission of applications for the Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC), has been extended to January 31, 2025. This means that the approximately 9000 individuals whose applications were rejected due to invalid banking/tax information, and were subsequently advised to reapply, have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 31 to do so via the online platform at https://www.jamaicatax.gov.jm/ritc. 

Eligible taxpayers who have been advised to resubmit their applications, are recommended to opt for the one-time tax giveback payment to be sent to the listed remittance agencies, if they continue to experience challenges with providing valid banking information, and are further reminded that these agencies may charge a fee.

Taxpayers are reminded of the Reverse Income Tax Credit Hub, which is available on the TAJ portal at https://www.jamaicatax.gov.jm/ritc, to facilitate the resubmission of applications, and getting relevant information about RITC to include Frequently Asked Questions. Additionally, persons may get support by contacting TAJ via (888) TAXBACK/ (888) 829-2225 or TaxBack@taj.gov.jm, and updates on their reapplication using use the “Track Status of Application” option on the RITC hub at https://www.jamaicatax.gov.jm/ritc. 

Since the October 2024 implementation of the one-off RITC, to date 343,086 Jamaicans have benefited from RITC disbursements totalling $6,861,720,000. The latest payments are scheduled for the last week in January, with the final RITC payment scheduled to be paid in February.