In 1999, Jamaica's Tax Administration system underwent a major restructuring exercise under the Tax Administration Reform Project (TaxARP). This was followed by the Customs Modernization Project. These major tax reforms have resulted in the establishment of new and restructed offices and tax departments, namely:

Director General's Executive Office (DGEO)
An Acting Director General, Tax Administration Errol Hudson, oversees and guides the operations of the Jamaica Tax Administration through an Executive Office staffed with specialists in various areas.

Taxpayer Appeals Department (TAD)
TAD is responsible for processing appeals to decisions made by tax commissioners. They also have responsibility to process waiver applications.Winston Lawson is the Acting Commissioner.

Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
The Inland Revenue Department has full responsibility for all compliance, tax collections & taxpayer service functions. Viralee Bailey Latibeaudiere is the Commissioner. Click here for Tax Portal.

Taxpayer Audit and Assessments Department (TAAD)
TAAD brings together the audit & assessment functions of the former Income Tax, General Consumption Tax, Stamp Duty & Tax Departments and the Revenue Board. Ainsley Powell is the Commissioner.

Tax Administration Services Department (TASD)
TASD provides the following centralized services for the tax departments:

• Legal services

• Taxpayer Education

• Public Relations

• Training

• Property Services & Procurement

• Taxpayer Registration

• Forms, Manuals & Procedures Design

The department is headed by Commissioner Grace Rookwood.

Customs Department (CD)
The Customs Department has responsibility to collect revenue, facilitate trade and protect the borders of the country. The Commissioner is Danville Walker.