Tax Clearances

Persons seeking permanent residence, immigrant status and renewal of work permits require a Tax Clearance Certificate for presentation to the Immigration Department. If the person applying for the Tax Clearance Certificate is not employed, then the tax status of the person maintaining the applicant is looked at.

Restaurateurs, Hoteliers, Shop Keepers, Bar Persons in the business of selling alcoholic beverages are required by law to have a liquor license. A Tax Clearance Certificate is part of the requirement. These certificates are to be presented.

Restauranteurs, Hoteliers, Shop Keepers, Bar Persons in the business of selling alcoholic beverages are required by law to have a liquor license. A Tax Clearance Certificate is required in order to obtain a liquor licence.

This clearance is for persons who are remitting funds to another country as payment for services rendered or non-nationals who are repatriating funds. This certificate must be presented to the Central Bank of Barbados.

These apply to:

1. Owners of Public Service Vehicles and Hoteliers importing goods and seeking duty free concessions
2. Charities and Non-Profit Organizations which are registered with the Barbados Revenue Authority

These certificates are presented to the Customs and Excise Department.

Owners of public service vehicles i.e. Mini Buses, Route Taxis, Maxi Taxis, Hired Cars, Tour Buses, Taxis and Hired Limousines are required to produce a Tax Clearance Certificate to the Licensing Authority annually on renewal of permits.

Companies that have ceased operations, amalgamated or have changed ownership require a Tax Clearance Certificate for submission to the Registrar of Corporate Affairs & Intellectual Property Office. If no trading has taken place during the period, then a sworn affidavit would be necessary to validate the claim.

An individual/corporation seeking the right or privilege to use an international patent or name is required to apply for a Franchise License from the Ministry of Finance. The application must be supported by a Certificate of Tax Clearance obtained from the Barbados Revenue Authority.

Persons who are applying for approval of a company as a Small Business needs a tax clearance certificate. This status allows Corporations to pay a lower rate of tax. These Certificates of Clearance are to be presented to the Ministry of Commerce Consumer Affairs & Business Development.