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Speech – Minister Imbert’s Presentation at the 17th Global Forum Plenary Meeting in Asunción, Paraguay

The Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, brought remarks (via video presentation) at the 17th Global Forum Plenary Meeting in Asunción, Paraguay, in November of 2024. The Plenary meeting brought together high-level representatives from jurisdictions, international organizations, civil society, and academia. This diverse participation enriched the discussions and presented various perspectives on existing and emerging…

Media Release: Trinidad and Tobago joins Multilateral Convention to tackle Tax Evasion and Avoidance

Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, the Hon Colm Imbert MP, Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention), bringing the total number of jurisdictions that participate in the Convention to 149. By today’s signing, Trinidad and Tobago joins the world’s widest reaching international…

Media Release: S&P Affirms Trinidad and Tobago’s Investment Grade Rating

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that today, Standard and Poors, the international credit rating agency, has affirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating at BBB-, an Investment Grade Rating reflective of the country’s credit strength. S&P has also maintained its stable outlook for Trinidad and Tobago. The country’s strong external…

Media Release: Extension of Time for the Board of Inland Revenue to Issue Notices of Assessment of Property Tax

The Minister of Finance, Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that the time period for the Board of Inland Revenue to issue Notices of Assessment of Property Tax has been extended from June 30, 2024, to July 31, 2024, vide Legal Notice No. 115 of 2024 (see the Legal Notice attached). This has become…

Mid-Year Budget Review 2024 – The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2024) Bill, 2024

The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2024) Bill, 2024, presented by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance during the 23rd Sitting of the House of Representatives – 4th Session on Friday 7th June, 2024.