Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Category: Inland Revenue Division

Media Release: Landlord Business Surcharge Registration Deadline Extended to June 30th, 2026 Following Public Engagement

The Ministry of Finance advises landlords and rent-collecting agents that the deadline for mandatory registration under the Landlord Business Surcharge has been extended to June 30th, 2026. The extension follows public engagement undertaken by the Minister of Finance, The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP, and is intended to give citizens additional time to complete the registration…

Media Release: Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Announces Mandatory Online Filing for Amusement Gaming Tax Returns

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.Please note the following changes:

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…

Media Release: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between FIUTT and IRD on the Exchange of Financial Intelligence

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIUTT) and the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) have formalised their commitment to enhanced collaboration in combatting money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing, tax avoidance and other crimes through the signing of a 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The objective of the MOU is for both departments to…