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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
Entertainment Incentive
Process 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
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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.
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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.
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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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Simplifies the collaboration with the MIIC
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.
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.
- Process Overview
- Determine your Eligibility
- Sectors
- Required Documentation
- Fees payment
- Submission
- Additional Steps