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APPLICATIONS FOR TAX CONCESSIONS:
Land Tax Relief
Property Transfer Tax
Value Added Tax Refund
Postmen
Calculation of Duties
Road Tax Refund
Approved Developer Status
Caribbean Development Bank
University of the West Indies
Taxi Operators
Agriculture
Church
Tour Bus
Returning National
Franchise Licence
Renewal of Franchise Licence
35% Income Tax Exemption including:
International Business Companies;
Offshore Banking Companies;
Exempt Insurance Companies
The waiver of Import Duty in respect of items being imported/purchased for the use, building, decoration or repair of a Church is granted in accordance with Item 9, Part 2B of the Customs Tariff.
Application letters must be accompanied by the following:
- Proof of registration as a benevolent/non-profit Organisation in accordance with the Income Tax Act;
- Intended purpose of item;
- Description of the item intended for purchase;
- CIF Value
- Quantity
- Serial#
- Name of Vessel
- Arrival Date of Vessel
The decision of the Minister of Finance is formally communicated to the applicant and the relevant Government Departments.
CHURCH VEHICLES
Further to the provision of duty-free concessions to Churches in accordance with Item 9, Part 2B of the Customs Tariff the policy of the Ministry of Finance makes provision for the consideration of a waiver of Import Duty and ExciseTax in respect of one(1) vehicle being purchased by the Church to facilitate the transportation of the congregation.
Applications are only considered where the vehicle has a seating capacity for ten (10) or more persons.
Application letters must be accompanied by the following:
- Proof of registration as a benevolent/non-profit Organisation in accordance with the Income Tax Act;
- Intended purpose of vehicle;
- Vehicle Make/Model;
- Seating Capacity
- CIF Value;
- Engine #
- Chassis #
- Name of Vessel
- Arrival Date of Vessel
The decision of the Minister of Finance is formally communicated to the applicant, the vehicle dealer and the relevant Government Departments.