MSMEs and Charitable Organisations have until May 31, 2025 to apply
The National Housing Trust (NHT) today announced the extension of its Employer Arrears Amnesty, offering employers and charitable organizations additional time to settle outstanding contributions and avoid penalties.
The amnesty, originally scheduled to conclude on March 31, 2025, will now run until May 31, 2025. This extension provides employers in the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) business sector and charitable organisations with a valuable window to regularize their accounts and benefit from the waiver of penalties and interest on arrears. Under the extension, qualifying employers are offered a 100% waiver of interest (on outstanding employee & employer contributions) on accumulated principal arrears up to March 31, 2025.
The Employer Arrears Amnesty Program was implemented on June 11, 2024 and ran to March 31, 2025, targeting charitable institutions (registered with the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service) and businesses with up to 50 employees and turnover of less than $425 million.
To register, visit the NHT’s website at www.nht.gov.jm, and download the Employers Arrears Amnesty application form. Completed forms should be submitted to compliance@nht.gov.jm. Employers may also apply through their NHT Online account at online.nht.gov.jm.
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