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GCT calculator for Jamaica.

Put in a price and see it with GCT added, or take the GCT out of a price that already has it. Pick the standard 15% or another published rate. It recalculates as you type.

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GCT rate

Price with GCTGCT at 15%

J$11,500.00

J$1,500.00 of it is GCT.

  • Price before GCTJ$10,000.00
  • GCT15% of the price before GCTJ$1,500.00
  • Price with GCTJ$11,500.00
How we worked this out
  1. GCTJ$1,500.0015% × J$10,000.00
  2. Price with GCTJ$11,500.00J$10,000.00 + J$1,500.00

GCT rates in Jamaica

Most goods and services carry the standard rate of 15%Sources differSource: TAJ: General Consumption Tax. Some have their own:

TAJ also lists an Advanced GCT of 5%Source: TAJ: quick guide to GCT (amended). This calculator does not cover it.

One thing to know about the standard rate: TAJ’s GCT page still says 16.5% in its introduction. The rate history on that same page and TAJ’s 2020 quick guide say 15% since April 2020, so that is the figure we use.

Adding and taking out GCT

To add GCT, multiply the price by the rate and add the result. At 15%, J$10,000 becomes J$11,500.

To take GCT out, divide by 1 plus the rate. At 15% that is 1.15, so J$11,500 divided by 1.15 is J$10,000, and the GCT inside it is J$1,500. We round the GCT to the cent and work the other figure from it, so the three amounts always add up.

If you are a salaried worker working out your pay, GCT does not come into it. Our salary calculator covers PAYE, NIS, NHT and Education Tax.

When a business registers

A business has to register for GCT once its yearly sales go above J$15,000,000Sources differSource: TAJ: General Consumption Tax. Each return covers one month, and Each return covers one month. The GCT is due by the last working day of the next month. Some other GCT matters, such as GCT on digital services bought from abroad, are still being announced, and we have no start date for them yet.

Questions

What is the GCT rate in Jamaica?

The standard rate is 15%. Tourism services are charged 10% until 1 April 2027, telephone service and phones 25%, and books and printed matter 2%. Zero-rated goods and services carry no GCT.

How do I take GCT out of a price?

Divide the price by 1.15 to get the price before GCT, then take that away from the price you started with. On J$11,500 that gives J$10,000 before GCT and J$1,500 of GCT. Taking 15% off J$11,500 leaves J$9,775, which is too low, because the GCT was worked on the smaller price.

Do I have to register for GCT?

A business must register once its sales go above J$15,000,000 a year. TAJ's page gives that figure from 1 April 2025. Older TAJ papers give a lower one, so check with TAJ if you are close to the line.

Why do I see 16.5% in some places?

TAJ's GCT page still says 16.5% in its introduction. The rate history on the same page and TAJ's 2020 guide both say 15% since April 2020, so we use 15%.

When is GCT paid to TAJ?

Each return covers one month. The GCT is due by the last working day of the next month.

Sources

Every figure, with its status and any notes, is on our sources page.

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