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Entertainment Incentive

The Registry includes persons from all creative sectors covered by the Act including music, film, literary arts, visual and performing arts.

Entertainment Incentive overview

Determine your eligibility

As an Entertainment Practitioner (individual or entity), in order to benefit from the Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme, you must first register with the regulating Ministry, MCGES, for status as a bona fide ‘Practitioner/Producer’. Only a business that has been approved by MCGES (Under The National Registry of Entertainment and Creative Industries Practitioners (E-Registry)) , may benefit under the PIR scheme. Select the appropriate option below

Select the appropriate option below

Bona fide Individual Practitioner Producer
Bona fide Company Practitioner/Producer

As a Producer, in order to benefit from the Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme, you must first register with the regulating Agency - MCGES (Under The National Registry of Entertainment and Creative Industries Practitioners (E-Registry)).

As a Producer, in order to benefit from the Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme, you must first register with the regulating Agency - MCGES (Under The National Registry of Entertainment and Creative Industries Practitioners (E-Registry)).

Sectors

Entertainment/Creative Categories (duty free importation) Entertainment Producers can benefit from the following incentives: Productive Input Relief (PIR):

Duty-free importation of certain industry-related items, used by Entertainment Producers as inputs in the production of goods.

What category are you applying for?

 

Sectors


Required Documentation

Application Requirements

In order to ensure your application is processed expeditiously please verify that all the information is completed accurately, and the supporting documents/information are submitted along with your request.

Select the appropriate option below

Bona fide Individual Practitioner Producer
Bona fide Company Practitioner/Producer

A Fiscal Incentives Application Form must be completed.

Other Supporting Documentation to be submitted along with the Application Form are:

  • Company’s TCC and TRN assignment document from Tax Administration Jamaica
  • Company’s Registration Certificate
  • Company’s Business Plan
  • Company’s most recent financial statement

A Fiscal Incentives Application Form must be completed.

Other Supporting Documentation to be submitted along with the Application Form are:

  • Image of Government-issued ID
  • Image of TRN card (not required if GOJ issued ID is Driver’s license)
  • Individual’s profession bio/ profile

Fees Payment

 

Pay the relevant Processing Fees…

There is no fee associated with submitting your request to access “PIR Status”.

 

Processing Time:

Status Approval - Maximum of twenty (20) working days.

Submit your Application

You can choose your preferred submission method, either through the online portal or by presenting your filled form in one of MCGES offices.

Once your application form and any relevant supporting information/documents have been completed, signed, stamped and certified where required; submit your application using the portal (or visiting the MOAF offices), along with your relevant fee payment.

Submission Requirements

Applications along with and all supporting information/documents including cover letter must be completed and uploaded via the National Business Portal platform. Cover letter must be addressed to: Permanent Secretary

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Apply now for your PIR Permit

The address and contact information for the Ministry is indicated below:

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Entertainment Division

4-6 Trafalgar Rd
Kingston 5
Jamaica, W.I.

Phone 1 (876) 978-7654
Fax 1 (876) 927-8380
Email entertainment@mcges.gov.jm

Additional steps required for approval...

Once your application is approved by the MT, an approval letter is sent to the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) for their records.

Review of application(s) by MCGES

carried out on the practitioner/producer’s request and any supporting documents.

Verification assessment by MCGES/JAMPRO

to ensure that it is a bona fide operation and that the practitioner/producer is involved in a prescribed entertainment activity.

Joint verification site visit conducted

appointment made with practitioner/producer to visit their facility/operations.

Formal report prepared/sent to regulating Ministry - MCGES

reviewed by Ministry for further processing.

Formal referral/recommendation

from Regulating Ministry - MCGES: is forwarded to the following agencies for their records and approval:

  • Incentives Unit of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA)
  • Legal Support Division of Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).
Practitioner/Producer is advised

MCGES will advise the practitioner of the final determination regarding their entertainment status.

Practitioner/Producer’s information processed on ASYCUDA

once the final determination is made, if approved JCA enters your information into the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) platform.