INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT
Government of Saint Lucia


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GENERAL

Information

Tax Calender
Capital Allowance Rates
Tax Calculation

 

TAX CALENDER

15th of the Month

The following are due and payable:

  • PAYE
  • Withholding Tax
  • 10% Contract Tax
  • Travel Tax
  • Insurance Premium Tax
  • Hotel Accommodation Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Rental Fee
  • Mobile Cellular Tax

25th March, 25th June, 25th September, Tax Installments are due for:

  • Companies
  • Sel-employed persons
  • Professionals

31st January

  • Payment of Bank Licence
  • Submission of Employer's Annual Return (TD5)
  • Contract Tax Annual Return

Failure to remit the above on the specified dates will result in the imposition of penalty and interest charges in accordance with the Income Tax Act.

31st March

  • Filing of Income Tax Returns

Remember to attach all supporting documents when submitting your Income Tax Return.

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CAPITAL ALLOWANCE RATES

Click here to view our Capital Allowance Rates PDF

TAX CALCULATION

Use the Tax Calculation Worksheet below to calculate the tax on your chargeable income. For ease of reference we have provided you with three examples.


Total Allowances & Deductions
Add Line 120 through Line 124 and enter the total on Line 125.

Chargeable Income
Subtract Line 125 from Line 113 and enter difference on Line 126. If the amount on Line 125 exceeds the amount on Line 113 enter zero ( 0 ) on Line 126.

Use the Tax Calculation Worksheet below to calculate the tax on your chargeable income . For ease of reference we have provided you with four examples.

If your Chargeable
Income on Line 126 is

On the first
(Line B)
Tax is (Line B1)
On the remaining amount (Line C)
From $0 to $10,000
0
0
10%
From $10,001 to $20,000
10,000
1,000
15%
From $20,001 to $30,000
20,000
2,500
20%
More than $30,000
30,000
4,500
30%

Chargeable income from Line 126 A_________
On the first B_________ tax is B1 _____
On the remaining amount (A minus B) C_________ tax at __% is C1_____

The total of B1 and C1 is your tax on chargeable income, enter on Line 127 of your return.

Example 1
If your chargeable income is $9,000 or less, do the following calculation:
LINE A : $11,000
LINE B : 0
LINE B1 : 0
LINE C : $11,000
Tax at : 10%
LINE C1 : $1,100
Enter amount on Line 127

Example 2
If your chargeable income is $18,500, do the following calculation:
LINE A : 18,500
LINE B : 12,000
LINE B1 : 1,000
LINE C : 6,500
Tax at : 15%
LINE C1 : 975.00

Total tax on chargeable income Line B1 plus Line C1 = 1000 + 975 = 1975
Enter amount on Line 127

Example 3
If your chargeable income is $25,000, then do the following calculation:
LINE A : 25,000
LINE B : 20,000
LINE B1 : 2500
LINE C : Subtract LINE B from LINE A = 5000
Tax at : 20%
LINE C1 : 1000

Total tax on chargeable income LINE B1 plus LINE C1 = 2500 + 1000 = 3500
Enter amount on Line 127

Example 4.
If your chargeable income is $54,000, do the following calculation:
LINE A : 54,000
LINE B : 30,000
LINE B1 : 4,500
LINE C : Subtract LINE B from LINE A= 24,000
Tax at : 30%
LINE C1 : 7,200

Total tax on chargeable income LINE B1 plus LINE C1 = 4,500 + 7,200 = 11,700
Enter amount on Line 127

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