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Jamaica

Jamaica uses the Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN) as its tax identification number for individuals, business enterprises, and organisations. Current public CRS guidance distinguishes individual TRNs, which begin with 1, from organisation TRNs, which begin with 0.

JM JAM 2 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-06-01

TIN types

2 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

Validate Jamaica TIN
Jamaica TRN (Individuals)
Current Individuals

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ)

The individual TRN is assigned by Tax Administration Jamaica to natural persons who conduct or wish to conduct tax or fee-related business with TAJ.

Details
Examples
123-456-789
Where to find it

On the Taxpayer Registration Card, driver's licence, and employee identification cards for some government organisations.

Common names
TRN Taxpayer Registration Number
Structure
1 Holder type Current public guidance uses 1 for individuals.
2-9 Identifier Randomly generated numeric identifier managed by TAJ's registration system.
Official source
oecd.org jamaicatax.gov.jm jamaicabusinessgateway.com jcgtoronto.ca jis.gov.jm
Jamaica TRN (Business Enterprises and Organisations)
Current Entities

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ)

The organisation TRN is assigned by Tax Administration Jamaica to business enterprises and organisations that conduct or wish to conduct tax or fee-related business with TAJ.

Details
Examples
001-234-567
Where to find it

On the General Consumption Tax Registration Certificate, tax invoices, sales receipts, debit or credit notes, Articles of Incorporation, and Memorandum of Association.

Common names
TRN Taxpayer Registration Number Organisation TRN
Structure
1 Holder type Current public guidance uses 0 for organisations.
2-9 Identifier Randomly generated numeric identifier managed by TAJ's registration system.
Official source
oecd.org jamaicatax.gov.jm jamaicabusinessgateway.com jcgtoronto.ca jis.gov.jm