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Americas

Jamaica

Currency

JMD

Corporate Tax

25%

Personal Income Tax

30%

VAT / GST

15%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate25%

Standard 25%; 33⅓% for unlisted companies and regulated financial.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate30%

Top rate 30% above JMD 6m/year; 0-30% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate15%

Standard 15% (GCT).

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

0-15%

Interest

15%

Royalties

15%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

NIS ~10% (employer 5% + employee 5%) + education tax 5.25%.

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

0% exempt shares / 25% on property gains

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0%

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 4 months after year-end; quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 31 March following year
VAT / GSTMonthly/quarterly, by 20th of following month

Tax Year

1 April – 31 March

Notes

SEZ regime offers reduced CIT. Tourism and agriculture incentives.