Landlord Business Surcharge Registration
Downloadable forms for Landlord Registration with the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) will be available from March 1, 2026.
Media Release: IMF Acknowledges T&T Government’s Strides in Advancing Reforms and Economic Diversification
The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance, today received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff team, led by Ms. Ana Guscina, for the concluding meeting of their two-week official visit under the 2026 Article IV Consultation, the standard annual review conducted by the IMF with all its member countries. During the mission, the IMF team…
Media Release: Landlord Business Registration Forms Coming Soon
Downloadable forms for Landlord Registration with the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) will be available from March 1, 2026. This was announced by the BIR this week, as it advised that preparations are well underway to facilitate landlords seeking to become compliant. The BIR is currently involved in administrative preparations to ensure readiness for implementation…
Public Notice – Payment Dates of Government Salaries and Pensions for December 2025 and January 2026
The Treasury Division wishes to advise that the payment of Government Salaries and Pensions for September, 2025 will be made on the undermentioned dates: –
Media Release -Ministry of Finance (MOF): ‘Customs & Excise Division Launches Debit Card (LINX) Payment System to improve Service Delivery and Ease of Doing Business’
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…
Media Release: Ministry of Finance – “Rejoice in Investment Grade Status”
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 internationalcredit ratings agency. We have all been conditioned to think and expect the worse when a moredispassionately objective assessment would better serve everyone. Let’s try to…
Media Release: S&P Affirms Trinidad and Tobago’s Investment Grade Rating but Revises Outlook, Highlighting the Need for Reforms
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…
Public Notice – Payment Dates For Government Salaries And Pensions For September, 2025
The Treasury Division wishes to advise that the payment of Government Salaries and Pensions for September, 2025 will be made on the undermentioned dates: –
Online Facebook Scams
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence urgently alert the public to the continued circulation of fraudulent social media posts falsely claiming that the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance and the Ministry are involved in investment schemes. As stated previously by the Ministry of Finance, these claims are…
Media Release: Operationalization of SME Forex Window by the Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
The Ministry of Finance wishes to advise of the launch of the SME Forex Window as a pilot project through the Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago which will expand the existing forex programmes that are in place by this Government and is specifically targeted to supporting small and medium business growth and economic…