Thursday, May 16, 2013

Bill to Harmonise Taxation of Charities Passed | Jamaica Information Service

Bill to Harmonise Taxation of Charities Passed | Jamaica Information Service: A Bill making provisions for harmonising the treatment of charitable organisations for the purpose of taxation was passed in the House of Representatives on May 15.

The Charitable Organisation (Tax Harmonisation) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013, was piloted by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

The Bill is considered as a structural benchmark within the extended fund facility programme between Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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