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April 2020
 

08 April 2020

MSMEs STAND TO BENEFIT FROM FORMALIZATION

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 08 Apr 2020    ICTAdmin   
2020, April 7: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to become formalized to benefit from government assistance, which may help them continue their business after the threat posed by the corona virus pandemic has ended. Among the offerings announced recently by the government in the recent 2020/2021 Budget presentation, are a $375,000 tax credit, and a $100,000 cash grant for MSMEs. The aim, according to Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke is to minimize the tax burden on small taxpaying business operators, and to encourage more persons to become formalized...


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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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