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An employee who overpaid applies to Tax Administration Jamaica on Form IT05 with a P24 from the employer. A refund does not come by itself: you have to claim it, within 6 years. Use the letter below to ask your employer for the P24.

Updated: · Next check: 2027-02-06

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Claim each year you overpaid. Do not wait for TAJ to tell you.

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Request for P24 Certificate

[FULL NAME]
TRN: [TAXPAYER REGISTRATION NUMBER]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE] · [EMAIL]

[DATE]

[PAYROLL OR HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACT]
[EMPLOYER NAME]
[EMPLOYER ADDRESS]

Re: Request for P24 for the year [YEAR]

Dear [NAME OR SIR/MADAM],

I was employed by [EMPLOYER NAME] as [JOB TITLE] from [START DATE] to [END DATE OR "PRESENT"].

Please give me my P24, the certificate of gross emoluments and tax deducted, for the year [YEAR].

I need it to apply to Tax Administration Jamaica for an income tax refund on Form IT05.

[IF YOU LEFT DURING THE YEAR: Please also give me my P45.]

You can reach me at [PHONE] or [EMAIL]. I can collect it or receive it by [EMAIL OR POST].

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely,

[SIGNATURE]

[FULL NAME]

Received by: ____________ Date: ____________

Deadlines

The rules, with the source

WhatDeadlineSource
When you can claimTax was overpaid, tax was deducted while you were on scholarship, you became unemployed and did not use the full tax-free income, or an exemption was not appliedTAJ, Income Tax FAQ
What an employee filesReturn Form IT05 and a P24 from the employer, then apply for the refundTAJ, Income Tax and School Leavers
Do you have to claimYes. A refund due is given after your return has been examinedTAJ, Income Tax FAQ
Time limit6 yearsTAJ, Income Tax FAQ
What a P24 isCertificate of gross emoluments and tax deducted as at the end of the yearTAJ, Employers' Guide
Your employer's dutyTo give each employee a P24 at the end of each year, and a P45 to anyone leaving during the yearTAJ, Employers' Guide
Where to fileAt any tax office, or through TAJ e-ServicesTAJ, Income Tax FAQ

If you have other income or a business, a different return applies. The filing dates change by year, so check the current one with TAJ at 1-888-829-4357.

Step by step

What to do, in order

  1. 1

    Check your reason

    Overpaid tax, a period without work, or an exemption not applied.

  2. 2

    Ask for your P24

    Fill in the letter and give it to payroll.

  3. 3

    Ask for your P45

    If you left that job during the year.

  4. 4

    Complete Form IT05

    One return for the year you are claiming.

  5. 5

    Send it to TAJ

    At a tax office or through e-Services.

  6. 6

    Keep copies

    Keep your P24 and the proof you filed.

Questions

How do I claim an income tax refund in Jamaica?

As an employee, complete Form IT05 and submit it with the P24 from your employer. File at any tax office or through TAJ e-Services.

Do I have to file a return as an employee?

Your employer deducts and pays over the tax, so not usually. If you have additional income, you are required to file. To get a refund, you do need to file.

I lost my job during the year. Can I claim?

Yes, if you did not use your full tax-free income for the year. Ask for your P45 when you leave, and for your P24.

How far back can I claim?

TAJ gives a time limit of 6 years.

My employer has closed or will not answer. What now?

Call TAJ at 1-888-829-4357 and ask what you can send instead. We could not confirm an official answer for this case.

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This is general information and a letter template, not tax advice. A refund depends on TAJ's review of your return.