The Finance Department

• The St Helena Audit Service
• The Development and Economic Planning Department
• The Education Department
• The Employment and Social Services Department
• The Finance Department
• The Human Resources Department
• The Legal, Lands and Planning Department
• The Office of Chief Secretary
• The Post Office
• The Public Health and Social Services Department
• The Public Works and Services Department
• The Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
• The Police Department

The Finance Department manages the overall accounting for the St Helena Government. The department operates several offices including a public cash office which deals with various financial transactions. There is also a Tax Office which deals with tax-related enquiries and queries. HM Customs is also part of the Finance Department and the department is responsible for the Information Technology Section which provides IT support to all of the St Helena Government.

The key services are:

 

Financial and Customs

Provision of accounting services and financial advice to the St Helena Government

Assessment and collection of income taxes

Assessment and collection of import duties through HM Customs

Collection of rents for Government Landlord Housing

Administration of the St Helena Government Pension Fund

Management of the St Helena Government Currency Fund

Allocation of grants to the elderly

 

Information Technology

Provision of IT support to the St Helena Government

 

Website: None

Email: pafinancialsecretary@sainthelena.gov.sh

Telephone: +(290) 2470

Fax: +(290) 2020

Postal: Finance Department, The Castle, Jamestown, St Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean, STHL 1ZZ