St. Catherine parish lockdown to impact TAJ operations

This evening the Most HonourablePrime Minister announced a total lockdown of the parish of Saint Catherine beginning tomorrow Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM and continuing for the next seven (7) days. Tax Administration Jamaica is advising that as a result allTax Offices in St. Catherine will be closed with immediate effect for a period of seven (7) days.

Specifically, Tax Offices at the following locations will therefore remain closed for the period:-

•  Linstead
• Old Harbour
• Portmore
• Spanish Town

The measure forms part of the Government’s response strategies to the growing Covid-19 pandemic in Jamaica and in particular, to the significant increase in confirmed cases in that parish.

Further, the lockdown is expected to impact the delivery of service at Tax and Business Offices in Kingston, St. Andrew, Clarendon and Manchester as several members of staff reside in St. Catherine and will be impacted by this new measure.

We are aware that these office closures and the reduced staff complement may cause some delays and inconvenience and that is deeply regretted. We ask for your co-operation and understanding in following the directives of the Government. Such measures, though seemingly severe, are intended to slow and contain the spread of COVID-19 and safeguard the safety and health of Staff and the general public.

We take this opportunity to remind customers that several services may be accessed online at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm, such as paying Property Tax, Certificate of Fitness Fees and Traffic Ticket. Additionally, application of Tax Compliance Certificate will only be accepted online.

For further information persons may call the Tax Administration Customer Care Centre at 888-Tax-Help (888-829-4357) or visit the website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.