The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is proud to highlight the significant milestones and benefits derived from its enduring partnership with CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This relationship, rooted in visionary leadership and a commitment to sustainable development, has reached new heights, positioning Trinidad and Tobago as a central pillar of CAF’s regional strategy.” These sentiments were echoed by the outgoing Chairman of the Board of Directors of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance in delivering the feature address at the Bank’s CLXXXVIII Board of Directors Meeting which took place on March 3^rd 2026 in Lima, Peru.

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The Ministry of Finance (MOF), Inland Revenue Division (IRD), wishes to inform all Liquor Licence Holders of significant changes to the filing process for Amusement Gaming Tax Returns.

Effective April 1st, 2026, the IRD will be transitioning to a fully digital filing system for Amusement Gaming Tax.

To download the form, scan the QR code below or visit the Inland Revenue Division’s website at https://www.ird.gov.tt/news/public-advisory-landlord-business-surcharge-registration

Frequently Asked Questions: Your Guide to the Landlord Business Surcharge

The Customs & Excise Division (C&ED of the Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce the official launch of its Point of Sale (POS) Debit Card (Linx) payment system, which allows customers to make secure, convenient payments directly at Customs offices across Trinidad and Tobago.

The initiative represents a major step in the Division’s ongoing efforts to modernize its operations, enhance customer service, and strengthen the ease of doing business nationwide. The Linx payment option provides both commercial and non-commercial stakeholders with faster, safer and more efficient payment services.

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Fear mongering in Trinidad and Tobago is a favourite pastime of PNM puppets and puppeteers.
And it is no different with the latest ratings action from Standard & Poor’s, the international
credit ratings agency. We have all been conditioned to think and expect the worse when a more
dispassionately objective assessment would better serve everyone. Let’s try to understand
what this means.
The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) rating scale is a widely recognized system used to evaluate the
creditworthiness of Government debt including bonds and other financial obligations. By
assigning ratings that range from ‘AAA’ to ‘D,’ the S&P rating scale helps investors make
informed decisions about the risk level of investments. S&P is an internationally respected
agency and would have undertaken a rigorous assessment exercise ahead of its rating action.

Today, the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s investment grade rating at BBB-, while revising the outlook from stable to negative.

S&P’s affirmation of Trinidad and Tobago’s investment grade status reflects the country’s long established democratic institutions, economic stability, favourable external profile and buffers (“This profile includes a strong external creditor position, supported by assets in the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF)”). However, S&P has revised the outlook from stable to negative, signalling the need for reforms to enhance fiscal sustainability and improve economic diversification.