Customs & Inland Revenue

Montserrat Customs Officers Participating in Customs Training in St. Kitts

Four Customs Officers from the Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service (MCRS) are currently in St. Kitts participating in the  regional Customs Law Enforcement Council’s (CCLEC)  accredited Junior Customs Officer Basic training. Customs Officers Kiano Woods, Clevan Skerritt, Robyn Yearwood and Shannon White are attending the training programme which began on February 6, 2024.  The team […]

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STATEMENT FROM THE INLAND REVENUE DIVISION OF THE MCRS ON THE 2023
PROPERTY TAX BILLS ISSUED USING A NEW PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM

The Inland Revenue announces the September 28, 2023 dispatch of the 2023 Property Tax bills. The bill shows that the due date is November 27th, 2023. Consequently, property owners will be entitled to the 5% discount for early payment, once the taxes for 2023 are paid before the due date. The bills were generated using

STATEMENT FROM THE INLAND REVENUE DIVISION OF THE MCRS ON THE 2023
PROPERTY TAX BILLS ISSUED USING A NEW PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
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MONTSERRAT CUSTOMS OFFICERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TWO-WEEK ATTACHMENT WITH ANTIGUA CUSTOMS DIVISION

The Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service wishes to announce the successful completion of a two-week period of attachment for Six Junior and Trainee Customs Officers and one supervisor with the Antigua Customs Division. The period of attachment ran from August 7th to 18th with the officers departing Montserrat on the 6th of August and returning

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Hurricane Risk Reduction & Resilience Drive 2023

The Government of Montserrat has approved the Hurricane Risk Reduction & Resilience Drive in preparation for the 2023 hurricane season.  Through exemption from customs duty and importation tax on the importation of critical hurricane preparedness items, local businesses and homes can strengthen their infrastructural resilience against the effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters.  Until

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CONSULTATION PERIOD EXTENDED FOR THE TAX ADMINISTRATION BILL 2022 AND REVENUE LAWS 2022 BILL

The Ministry of Finance and the Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service have extended the consultation period for the Tax Administration Bill 2022 and Revenue Laws (Consequential Amendments) 2022 Bill. The consultation period has been extended to February 17, 2023 and during this time, two in-person consultation sessions will be held:    First – On Wednesday the 8th of

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Inland Revenue Announces Online Payment for Property Tax

The inland revenue management team has announced that Property taxes can now be paid online by both local and overseas property owners. The new payment method comes as a result of customers experiencing difficulties with wire transfers, which was the only payment method for overseas customers when the 2022 bills were dispatched. The Portal can

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THE TAX ADMINISTRATION BILL 2022 AND REVENUE LAWS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) 2022

The public has been given more time to comment on the Tax Administration Bill 2022 and Revenue Laws (Consequential Amendments) 2022. The Tax Administration Bill 2022 and Revenue Laws (Consequential Amendments) 2022 had their first reading in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday 22 November, 2022.  As part of the drive to ensure inclusiveness and promote

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MONTSERRAT REPRESENTED AT THE LAUNCH OF PROJECT HAMMER: A REGIONAL BORDER SECURITY PROJECT

Montserrat was represented in Barbados at the launch of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Caribbean Small Arms and Light Weapons and Narcotics Enforcement project, which will be known as Project Hammer. Director General of the Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service (MCRS), Mr. Peter White represented the Government of Montserrat at the launch of the project

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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS EXEMPTED FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES & TAX

The Government of Montserrat, through a Cabinet decision, has waived the customs duties and consumption tax for Christmas decorations imported between November 1 and December 24, 2021. This directive means that items such as LED electrical Christmas lights; low energy laser decorative spot lights; solar powered Christmas lights; Christmas trees; and Christmas decorations, which arrive

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