In response to the impact of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica, through Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), introduced a targeted tax relief measure to support employees affected by the disaster. The initiative allows employers to make tax-free cash payments to employees who experienced loss or damage, providing timely financial assistance to support personal recovery and welfare. Key Features of the Relief Measure Under the policy, employers may provi

On 15 January 2026, Fiji signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC) in Paris, becoming the 152nd jurisdiction to join. The MAAC is the world’s most comprehensive instrument for tax cooperation, enabling exchange of information, joint examinations, and assistance in tax recovery. This milestone underscores Fiji’s commitment to international tax transparency, cooperation, and fairness. It also represents a decisive step toward F

21 November, 2025; Port Moresby: Papua New Guinea is advancing its commitment to international standards through the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (AEOI) under the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS). This work is guided by the Global Forum on Tax Transparency and directly complements the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations. Why does this matter? The Global Forum promotes tax transparency to combat offshore tax eva

TAJ Executives and TADAT Assessors on day one of the December 1 - 12, 2025 visit Kingston, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has once again distinguished itself on the global stage, becoming the first tax administration worldwide to undergo a third Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) assessment . In a further demonstration of international confidence in Jamaica’s tax reform journey, TAJ was also invited to pilot the newly developed TADAT Field Guid

Singapore will implement the Simplified and Streamlined Approach (SSA), also known as Amount B, for pricing baseline marketing and distribution transactions on a pilot basis for three years starting from 1 January 2026. Amount B is an optional framework in the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines to simplify the application of the arm’s length principle for baseline marketing and distribution activities. Taxpayers can choose to apply the SSA on qualifying transactions where con