Cross Roads and Annotto Bay tax offices to reopen tomorrow

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Cross Roads and Annotto Bay tax offices to reopen tomorrow

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says the Annotto Bay tax office in St Mary and the location in Cross Roads, St Andrew will reopen for business tomorrow. The tax offices remained closed for today arising from the passage of Tropical Storm Grace....

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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