BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 16th, 2013 (IRD) -- As the Inland Revenue Department continues on its quest to enhance taxpayers’ ease of doing business with the Department, the Government has taken a decision to change the filing and payment periods for seven taxes, from monthly to quarterly, with effect from January 1st, 2014.
These taxes are the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT), Withholding Tax (WTH), Island Enhancement Fund (E-Fund), Excise Tax, Insurance Premium Tax, Hotel & Restaurant Tax and Travel Tax.
The Department therefore wishes to advise the general public that the new filing and payment periods for the above listed taxes are as follows;
March 17th, 2014 – (For the months of January and February 2014) (Transition period)
June 16th, 2014 – (For the months of March, April and May 2014)
September 15th, 2014 – (For the months of June, July and August 2014)
December 15th, 2014 – (For the months of September, October and November 2014)
March 16th, 2015 – (For the months of December, 2014, January and February 2015)
The Inland Revenue Department wishes to apologize for any inconvenience this change may pose for businesses, and encourage businesses and individuals to embrace this change as the Department continues to improve its customer service delivery program.
For additionally information and questions on any matter, please feel free to contact the Inland Revenue Department at 467-1210 or 469-5521. The Department further wishes to take this opportunity to thank the general public for their continued support and understanding.
The Inland Revenue Department is charged with administering the tax laws of the Federation in an efficient and equitable manner, to promote voluntary compliance to maximize revenue for the development of the Federation at the least cost to the public and in a manner that warrants the highest degree of public confidence in our integrity, efficiency and fairness. The Inland Revenue Department is the prime revenue collections agency for the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis within the Ministry of Finance, located at Bay Road, Basseterre, and Charlestown, St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies.
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