Form 4A - GCT Returns PDF
Form 4A - GCT Returns PDF
Form 4A - GCT Returns PDF
GENERAL CONSUMPTION TAX RETURN
FORM 4A
Please Read Instructions Overleaf before Completing this Return
Section A: GENERAL INFORMATION 2. Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)
1. Name of Business
3. Return Period (Year‐ Month ‐Day to Year Month‐Day)
4. Address of Business 2 0 0 1 to 2 0
5. Tick if applicable. New Address Revised Return
Section B: SUPPLIES (Goods & Services)
Total Supplies for Period (Excluding Imported Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exempt Supplies Export Supplies Zero Rated Supplies
7 + 8 + 9 = 10
Taxable Supplies at a positive rate (Subtract Line 10 from Line 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section C: OUTPUT TAX Rate
Supplies to Tax Withholding Entities (TWEs) at Standard Rate. . . . . . . . . . 12 x % = 13
Supplies to Other Entities at Standard Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 x % = 15
Supplies to TWEs at Other Rate(s) ( Transfer totals from Section C1 overleaf ) 16 17
Supplies to Other Entities at Other Rate (Transfer totals from Section C1 overleaf) 18 19
x % = 21
Imported Services (Not to be included in Line 6 above). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GCT Deferred
GCT Due on Goods Used for Exempt Activities, Personal Use and other Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Total Output Tax (Add Lines 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22 and 24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Section D: INPUT TAX/TAX CREDIT
Imported Goods Local Purchases Local Expenses
Total Purchases & Expenses that
qualify for credit. . . . . . . . . . . 25 + 26 + 27 = 28
Note: If Exempt Supplies exceed 5% of Total Supplies, complete Section D1 overleaf. If not, complete relevant Lines below
GCT on Local Purchases & Expenses that qualify for credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GCT Paid on Imports that GCT Deferred that
qualifies for credit qualifies for credit
GCT on Imports that qualify for credit . . . 30 +
31 = 32
GCT on Capital Goods that qualify for credit (If not included at Line 32 above). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
GCT withheld by Tax Withholding Entities (To claim this tax credit, return must be e‐filed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
GCT on Imported Services that qualify for credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjustments ‐ Specify: 36
Total Input Tax (Add Lines 29, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Section E: GCT PAYABLE / (CREDITABLE)
GCT Payable/(Creditable) (Subtract Line 37 from Line 24) 38 OFFICIAL USE
. . . . . . . . . . .
Balance Brought Forward: Payable/(Creditable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
40
Total GCT Payable/(Creditable) (Add Lines 38 and 39) . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
GCT Being Paid this Period) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If amount at Line 38 is negative, tick appropriate box at Line 42 42 Refund Credit
Preparer's Details ‐ (To be completed if prepared by person other than Taxpayer)
Preparer's Name (Individual/Firm) Address TRN:
Contact Number:
Section F: DECLARATION: (To be signed by Taxpayer only)
I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief this is a true and correct statement of the
information and particulars given on this form.
Name of Sole Trader / Responsible Officer Official
Title
Stamp
Signature Date
Form No. 4A (Rev 2014/11) PLEASE SEE OVERLEAF FOR CONTINUATION OF FORM Tax Administration Jamaica
Section C1 ‐ OUTPUT TAX ON SUPPLIES AT RATES OTHER THAN STANDARD RATE
Supplies to Tax Rate (%) Supplies to Other
For each row, enter supplies that GCT Rate (%)
Withholding Entities Entities GCT
are taxable at the same rate (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
(other than Standard Rate) and
calculate the Tax thereon
(Transfer Total of (a) to Line 16, (c)
to Line 17, (d) to Line 18 & (f) to
Line 19 overleaf.
Total (See note above) 4
Section D1 ‐ GCT THAT QUALIFIES FOR CREDIT
If you have Exempt Sales/Supplies more than 5% of your Total Sales/Supplies, complete the Table below
Transfer amounts determined in column (f) to the relevant Lines in Section D overleaf; Transfer Line 1(f) to Line 29, Line 2(f) to Line
30, Line 3(f) to Line 31 and Line 4(f) to Line 33 and Line 5(f) to Line 35.
INSTRUCTIONS
Taxpayers carrying out Tourism Activities prescribed in Part II of the Second Schedule of the General Consumption Tax Regulations, Item 12(1)
should complete FORM 4D. Taxpayers carrying out General Insurance Activities should complete FORM 4E).
Please TYPE or PRINT the required information. Use blue or black ink pen only. Do not use a pencil. All dollar value amounts should be
rounded to the nearest whole number.
Section A: GENERAL INFORMATION
Box 1 : Name of Business ‐ Enter information as stated on the GCT Certificate of Registration.
Section B: SUPPLIES (Goods & Services)
Include all activities relating to supplies (sales) during the Return Period. For business enterprises in the service sector the value of sales
must include the amount charged for Fees.
Section C: OUTPUT TAX
Calculate tax on supplies (sales) during the Return Period.
Treat the full amount paid for the imported services as the deemed supply (Enter amount in Line 20) and apply the applicable rate.
Section D: INPUT TAX/TAX CREDIT
Report tax paid on goods and services incurred in carrying on the taxable activity during the period.
Line 34: GCT withheld by Tax Withholding Entities ‐ Enter the total value of GCT withheld by Tax Withholding Entities (i.e. currently
Government Entities) for the period. To claim this tax credit you must:
● Possess a "Certificate for GCT Withheld" (Form 5) issued by a Tax Withholding Enity.
● File your return online!
Section E: GCT PAYABLE/CREDITABLE
Where Output Tax exceeds Input Tax, the difference should be remitted to the Collector of Taxes plus any applicable charges (penalties,
interest and/or surcharge) balances from pervious periods. Where Input Tax exceeds Output Tax, you are required to indicate how the credit
should be treated by placing a tick in the appropriate box at Line 42.
NOTE : If a refund is requested and has not been received by the time the next Return is filed, do not take a credit against the tax due.