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ABTax Limited is an approved Business Development Organization (BDO) with the Development Bank of Jamaica (BDJ). We provide business development services under the Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) program, to assist Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with support to strengthen their managerial and administrative abilities.

About the Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) program
The VTA program is a capacity building program introduced by the DBJ which seeks to assist Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) in closing management gaps and thereby improving their chances of accessing credit at a DBJ's Approved Financial Institutions (AFI). AFIs include Commercial Banks, Merchant Banks, Credit Unions and Micro Financing Institutions.

How the Process Works?
When an SME apply for a loan from a financial institution and their application is denied due to significant gaps identified in their management and administrative capacity, they are issued a voucher by the financial institution which is redeemable at a Business Development Organization (BDO) such ABTax Limited, ABTax  suite of Business Development services will address the critical business weaknesses identified, thereby improving the SME’s chances of accessing credit

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AFI  – Approved Financial Institutions
SME – Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Vouchers are valued up to $300,000 to cover the cost of the business development services we offer. The DBJ will finance up to 70% of the cost of each service or the value of the voucher, whichever is lower. SMEs will pay no less than 30% of the cost of the service.  
Vouchers are granted on a 'first come, first served' basis to SMEs operating in sectors such as: Agriculture, Information Technology, Mining and Services, Agro-processing, Tourism, Energy, Manufacturing.

 

 

Services offered by ABTax Limited to SMEs under the Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) program:

    Business Start-ups Services:

         Company Formation

         Business Name Registration

         Business Reviews and Advice

         Business and Marketing Plans including

         Financial Projections for start-up companies

         Loan Applications and Monitoring

         Marketing Research and Surveys

         Business Monitoring and Advice

  Financial Statements preparation

  Business Plan preparations

  Marketing Plans

  • Tax planning and management

  •  Cash Flows, Financial Projections and Variance Analysis.

  •  HR- on Demand

  Outsourced Payroll Services

    Outsourced Accounts Department

    Business analysis and advice

  •  Company Office Returns

  •  Taxation Services:

        GCT Returns

        Income Tax Returns- (Individuals, Partnerships & Corporations)

        SO1s, So2’s and other statutory returns

        Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC),

        Tax Advice & Tax Planning,

  Mentorships & Coaching

 

Contac Us to learn more about the Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) program or request a consultation with a BDO professional.