HOW TO FILE YOUR
INCOME TAXES ONLINE
DONE FOR YOU BY THE KSA PCDA
2013
BASICS: FIRST
• This is not an authoritative source
of help
• If in doubt
• Call 1-888-TAX-HELP (M-F, 8am – 5pm)
• Contact, hire or beg a registered
accountant for help
BASIC: SECOND
• There are two websites you will need.
• They are different.
• They both have help sections – use them
www.jamaicatax-online.gov.jm
www.jamaicatax.gov.jm
KNOW THEY SELF
• File IT05 if:
• You ONLY work for
Ministry of Health
• You still need a P24
• File IT01, ET01, IT07 if:
• You work for MOH
and elsewhere
• You still need a P24
(or two)
• If you are an
employer: Also file a
S02 (March 31 deadline)
PREPARATION
• Collect your P24 form from Mr. Muchette at the
KSAHD (and at other employer if applicable)
• Scan it into your computer
• Save it as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat)file
• Free download: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
• Collect amount of any charitable donations made
• Check if your charity qualifies:
Search and choose
REGISTERING
• Go to www.jamaicatax-online.gov.jm
Follow
the 2
step
process
You have created
a username for
online registration
AUTHORIZATION
• Call 1-888-TAX-HELP
• Have ready your
• TRN
• Username
• They are going to help you become authorized to
file your taxes online
• Please state clearly to them that
• You are filing taxes for yourself
• That you are working for the gov’t ± other places
…
• Wait for an email
• Confirm your application by replying as instructed
• Receive another email
• Follow the instructions attached
• Page 3, Step 4, Tax Type Code - IIT
• Receive 2 emails
• One allowing you to sign
• Another allowing you to manage your account (unless you are
allowing an accountant to do so)
• You are now allowed to file your returns online
UPLOADING
• Get ready to upload your P24
• Go to
, log in and:
• Fill in form, choose P24. Upload. Make sure you end
up with P24 in a table saying it is uploaded
ARE YOU A GIVER?
• If you donated to a charity that is listed, go ahead and also
upload a Schedule 4 (you will be entitled to a deduction)
• Go to
, forms  income tax
• Save it, complete it, upload it at
FILE YOUR TAXES
• Go to
and
log in, then:
(Yes, Business.)
• Choose your form
• Read the notes and
instructions for your form:
YOUR IT05
• If you understand the form, skip to slide #20
• Choose: You can print and carry in the form (
online
), or continue
• Online Notes:
• The form will auto round-off some figures
• The form will auto sum
• Section D: “Income Tax on Statutory Income (Line 30 ×
%)”.
• Should auto fill to 25%
• If you can’t get to next page, click refresh (top left). Or save,
log out, reload.
HOLD UP
• The interactive form will not load on Chrome
browsers. Please use Firefox or any other browser
indicated in error message that may pop up
YOUR IT05
Remember to tick
the confirm boxes
If your address has not
changed, do not tick
any boxes
YOUR IT05
You already did! 
You wish! That’s all
zero
This value is on your
P24
I hear most of us
will be zero.
Please check for
yourself!
YOUR IT05
Enter any amounts made in respect of annuities
or other annual payments secured by deed of
covenant in favour of the University of the West
Indies, the University of Technology or any other
approved institution. (Attach proof).
Are you a giver?
YOUR IT05
• Click on next page. Remember:
• If you can’t get to next page, click refresh (top left). Or save,
log out, reload.
YOUR IT05
25%
It’s on your P24
Check for yourself
YOUR IT05
• You should see your previously uploaded forms in
the box to the right.
• Tick the box yes. (Do not try to type your name or title in)
• Sign the form (electronically)
• Click on sign
• Click sign now and follow instructions
• Check everything and Submit your form.
ENDING
• You have filed your income tax returns!
• Now note the following:
• Write down the Receipt Reference Number (it came on after
you submitted your form)
• Print a copy of your form
• Keep in a safe place, your:
•
•
•
•
Printed form
P24
Copy of proof of charity donations
Receipt Reference Number
MISC
• The ET01 and S02
can be found here,
respectively.
KNOWN ISSUES
• When you try to log out from
get an error page:
, you may
• Go back and log out again, until you are logged
out (especially important for shared computers, so is erasing history)
IF…
• If you are in doubt about anything:
• 1-888-TAX-HELP
• Accountant
• If you just want to check that your return has been
received:
• 1-888-TAX-HELP
• If there is an error in this presentation:
• ksadoctorsja@gmail.com
• 317-9681