Hon. Afu'alo Matoto
As Minister of Finance, I am also the Chief Commissioner of Revenue so I am responsible for the Inland Revenue and Customs Departments. These two agencies are charged with the collection and assessment of taxes and duties for the Government of Tonga to fulfill its obligations to the public.
Today (25th August 2008) the Minister of Finance and Chief Commissioner of Revenue released service standards and a revenue services charter for the Revenue Services Department. Click here to see a copy of the Press Release and click here to see the Service Standards and Charter.
NEW INCOME TAX, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE LEGISLATION BECAME EFFECTIVE on 1st FEBRUARY 2008. The Legislation is now available online at this website.
THE INCOME TAX LEGISLATION APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENTS RECEVING ANY INCOME FROM 1 FEBRUARY AND TO COMPANIES WHOSE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCES AFTER 1 FEBRUARY - E.G., 1 APRIL, 1 JULY, A SEPTEMBER 2008 AND 1 JANUARY 2009. FOR INDIVIDUALS, IT APPLIES FROM 1 JULY 2008.
DON'T FORGET TO OBTAIN A TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) BEFORE 1 JULY 2008 BOTH EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS (IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE A CT TIN).
NEW PAYE SCALES APPLY FROM 1 JULY 2008. Click here to view the upgraded PAYEWORKSHEETS.xls. There are now 3 worksheets with the new improved PAYE scales. The first WORKSHEET is for employee whose annual salary and wages which do not change during the income year.
The second worksheet enables employers to work out the tax that should apply when there is a change in the pay of the employee during the year for example when there is a pay increase/increment or when an employee starts work with the employer during the year and also when an employee starts to receive to a benefit during the year.
The third WORKSHEET applies where an employee is employed on a daily basis or receives a one off payment for that pay period - for example when they receive overtime payments, a bonus or an allowance which they have not provided receipts showing how it related to their work.
For further information please call 23444 and ask for Michael, Kelvin or Praveen for English or Kolo, Pongipongi or Feleti for Tongan advice.
THE MAY NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE CLICK HERE - RevNews Issue 2
ATTENTION: Vacancies at the Revenue Services Department
Revenue Services Department invites applications for the following vacancies:
1. Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, Level 2 Compliance and Audit
2. Senior Revenue Officer Grade 7 - Technical Services Division
3. Revenue Officer Grade 2 - secretarial duties for Technical Services Division
4. Driver Level 14
For interested applicants, the job descriptions and related information can be obtained from our office at Queen Salote Ex-students Centre, Railway Road, Nuku’alofa. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD JOB DESCRIPTION
All applications must be addressed to the Commissioner of Revenue and be received no later than 4:30pm, 29nd August, 2008. Those applicants in Vava’u can submit their applications to the sub-Treasurer, no later than same date above.
Malo
Commissioner of Revenue.
THIS WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPGRADED WITH THE NEW FORMS AND OTHER MATERIAL
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