• Visit the Tax Administration of Jamaica website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.
• Select Forms from the menu near the top of the page – just below the logo.
• Scroll down to TRN in the drop-down menu.
• Select and download Form 1: Application For Taxpayer Registration Number (Individuals).
• Complete Form 1: Application For Taxpayer Registration Number (Individuals).
• Submit completed and signed form to the nearest Tax Administration Office along with:
  • Passport or Driver’s Licence or
  • National ID/Voter’s ID (Birth Certificates MUST be presented if using your Elector Registration ID (National ID Card) as identification).
  • Applicant using work ID, school ID, professionally produced certified passport-size photograph or any other photographic ID, MUST be used with Birth Certificate (and Marriage Certificate or Deed Pool if applicable).
  • Applicants using a Birth Certificate and a certified photograph for ID must submit their applications in person.
• Click Here to Download Form 1: Application For Taxpayer Registration Number (Individuals).

• Photographs must be certified by any one of the following:
  • Justice of the Peace (JP),
  • Minister of Religion/Marriage Officer,
  • Judge/Resident Magistrate,
  • Attorney-at-Law,
  • Member of Parliament,
  • Parish Councillor,
  • Medical Doctor,
  • School Principal,
  • Civil Servant (SEG3 or above)
  • or Police officer at the rank of Inspector or above
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• Photographs must be certified within the past six months to be acceptable. Certification should include the following:
  • “Certified to be a true photograph of (name)”,
  • Name and title of certifying officer,
  • Signature of Certifying Officer,
  • Date of certification,
  • Official Stamp of certifying officer (not required for JPs). JPs should quote their assigned JP numbers.
• Certified photographs must be accompanied by a Declaration from the Certifying Official. The address on application must match the address on the declaration by certifying official. A blank declaration can be collected from your local Tax Office or be printed from Tax Administration Jamaica’s website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.
• Click Here to download the Declaration for Certifying Official.

No, the person can use one of the following options:

• Create a login on TAJ's website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm:
  • Select the "apply for TRN" link.
  • Complete the web application.
  • Print and sign the completed application generated after submission.
  • Mail (at the address below) with a notarized copy of their passport or driver's licence.
• Download Form 1: Application For Taxpayer Registration Number (Individuals) from the TAJ's website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.
  • Complete and sign the form.
  • Mail form to the address below.
  • Copy of passport or driver's licence MUST be notarized.
• Download Form 1: Application for Taxpayer Registration Number (Individuals) from the TAJ's website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.
  • Complete and sign the form.
  • Copy of passport or driver's licence MUST be notarized.
  • Grant authorization for someone to submit the above documents. An authorization letter from the applicant should be attached stating the name of the person authorized to submit the application form.
  • If someone is authorized to collect the TRN card, an authorization letter from the applicant should be attached stating the name of the person authorized to collect the card.

See next question for the requirements for individuals submitting a TRN application from overseas?

Address:
Taxpayer Registration Centre
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ)
116 East Street
Kingston
JAMAICA

• Applications completed and signed should be submitted along with:
  • A copy of applicant’s passport or drivers licence (notarized by a Notary Public). Passport or driver’s licence must include the applicant’s name (full last and first name), date of birth, photograph and signature.
  • If someone is authorized to collect the TRN card, an authorization letter from the applicant should be attached stating the name of the person authorized to collect the card.
• TRN Cards, for applicants who submitted their forms via mail from overseas will then be mailed to applicant’s address as stated on application.
• If the Identification or supporting documents are not in English, an official translated version is also required. The signature on the application form must match that on the Identification presented.

No, there is no age limit for a TRN. However, applications for children under the age of 18 years must be signed by a parent or guardian.

See next question for the requirements for minors (persons under 18 years of age)?

Applications for minors should be completed, signed, and/or co-signed by either a parent or guardian.

Application signed by a parent should be submitted with the following:

• Child’s birth certificate.
• Professionally produced, certified passport size photograph or picture identification for child.
• Identification & TRN of the parent.

NB. The birth certificate must show the name of the parent who signed the application.

Application signed by a guardian should be submitted with the following:

• Child’s birth certificate.
• Professionally produced, certified passport-size photograph or picture identification for child.
• Identification & TRN of the guardian.
  1. Court order verifying the legal guardian OR
  2. Voluntary Declaration from the Guardian AND Voluntary Declaration from an Attestor (A person who knows of the Guardian/Child relationship).

Click Here to download form: Voluntary Declaration for TRN (Minors).

No, there is no fee involved in obtaining a TRN.

No, provided you have already applied and received a number you may use the number until you collect your card.