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How to File Your Barbados Personal Income Tax Return

Before Filing your personal Income Tax (PIT) please have the following ready:

  • Valid TAMIS Tax Identification Number
  • Your TAMIS username & password
  • Your child/childrenʼs ID number
  • Earned over $25,000 for the year you are filing
  • Valid TAMIS TIN for spouse

Once you have what you need to file, follow the steps below or watch the video:

  1. Visit https://www.tamis.bra.gov.bb
  2. Log in with your username eg. janedoe1 & password eg. tamis$19
  3. Click “Returns” then “Add return”. For “Tax type” choose “Personal Income Tax” and choose the income year you are filing. Eg. “2018” for a return being filed in 2019
  4. Click “Create return” and then click “Start
  5. Select your Occupation, Marital Status, enter spouseʼs TIN (if applicable) and answer all relevant questions
  6. Ensure the pre-filled figures for your Income from Employment & Pension are correct. If they are not, please cancel return and informyour employer &/or NIS
  7. Enter any income received from Investment & Miscellaneous sources (in & outside Barbados) and ensure figures for Special Deductions (charity donations) are correct
  8. On the Income From Trade, Business & Non-Residential Property page, include all self-employment income you received
  9. Only click “Yes” if claiming for your renewable energy system on the Energy Audits page. If not, click “No”
  10. Declare any Income From Agriculture & Fisheries & complete next page if you operate an Approved Cultural Project
  11. On Personal Allowances & Deductions page, click pencil icon & “Add new row” to enter your childrenʼs ID number/s. In Deductions section, include NIS paid for domestic, gardener, etc and confirm subscription to Trade Union, etc. If age 40 or over, can also claim medical expenses
  12. On next page include Income From Residential Rent
  13. On next page, see breakdown of your Income Tax Calculation & your estimated refund or tax payable due. If to receive a refund, click “Yes” to Direct deposit, choose bank, branch & enter bank account number
  14. On the Supporting documents page click “Next” & then review your return summary to verify info is correct. Tick the Declaration box and click “Submit”
  15. Confirmation page shows your tax refund or tax payable amount for the income year you filed. To pay tax, click “Pay now” & follow prompts to create Electronic Payment Advice before making payment

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