2025 Election Updates

🗳️ Who Will You Vote For in Jamaica's 2025 Election? Tell Us Below!

Jamaica decides in 2025! With both JLP and PNP offering different tax plans that could affect your paycheck, we want to hear from YOU. Are you leaning toward Andrew Holness and the JLP or Mark Golding and the PNP? Share your thoughts and see what others are saying!

🤔 What's Influencing Your Vote?

Before you tell us who you're voting for, consider these key factors that will affect every Jamaican worker:

JLP (Jamaica Labour Party)

15% Tax Rate: Lower tax percentage
Current Leadership: Andrew Holness (Prime Minister)
Promise: Gradual tax rate reduction
Track Record: Economic growth focus

PNP (People's National Party)

J$3.5M Threshold: Higher tax-free income
Opposition Leader: Mark Golding
Promise: More take-home pay for workers
Focus: Social justice and workers' rights

What Are Jamaicans Saying?

Share your voting intentions below and join the conversation!

💭 Discussion Questions:

Which tax plan benefits your salary more? (Use our calculator above to find out!)
What issues matter most to you in this election?
Are you voting based on tax policy or other factors?
First-time voter? What's influencing your decision?

Pro Tip: Use our tax calculator above to see exactly how much each party's plan would affect YOUR take-home pay. Make an informed vote!

This is an open discussion. Please be respectful of all viewpoints. We welcome all Jamaican voters regardless of party preference.

🔍 Key Election Issues Beyond Tax Plans

Jobs & Economy

Employment opportunities, minimum wage, business support

Housing

Affordable housing, NHT benefits, property costs

Education

School funding, PATH program, student support

2025 Election: JLP vs PNP Tax Proposals - J$3.5M vs 15% Rate Cut

With Jamaica's 2025 election approaching, both major parties have unveiled ambitious tax relief plans. The PNP proposes raising the tax-free threshold to J$3.5 million, while the JLP plans to cut income tax rates to 15%.

🗳️ PNP's Bold Proposal: J$3.5 Million Tax-Free Threshold

The People's National Party has announced their most ambitious tax relief proposal in years, promising to raise the personal income tax threshold from the current J$1.7 million to J$3.5 million annually.

Current Threshold: J$1.7 million (about J$141,667 monthly)
Proposed PNP Threshold: J$3.5 million (about J$291,667 monthly)
Tax Savings: Up to J$450,000 annually for eligible workers
Implementation: Starting April 1, 2026 if PNP wins

⚖️ JLP's Counter-Proposal: 15% Tax Rate Reduction

The Jamaica Labour Party is taking a different approach, proposing to reduce the personal income tax rate from the current 25% to 15%.

Current Tax Rate: 25% (up to J$6M), 30% (above J$6M)
Proposed Rate: 15% base rate (phased implementation)
Estimated Cost: J$25-30 billion