Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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The Inland Revenue Division

Overview

Values

  • Confidentiality
  • Equity
  • Transparency
  • Fairness
  • Team Spirit

Mandate

The Inland Revenue is a Division of the Ministry of Finance and serves as the principal tax collecting agency in Trinidad and Tobago. The organisation is managed by a Board of five (5) Commissioners, one of whom is appointed as Chairman. Board Members are charged with the primary responsibility of administering taxes in Trinidad and Tobago, in accordance with Section (3) of the Income Tax Act Chapter 75:01.

Each principal functional area of the Division is headed by a Commissioner as listed below:

NameJob TitleResponsibilities
Ms Bhagwattee Vidya DanCommissioner of Inland Revenue Division and Chairman of the BoardCorporate Services, which includes IT, Human Resource, Finance & Accounting and Internal Audit.
Mr Himraj SinghCommissioner of Inland Revenue DivisionLegal/Objections/TAIU & Library
Ms Lillawatee MoosaiCommissioner of Inland Revenue DivisionTaxpayer Services and Processing
Ms Rehanna DeosaranCommissioner of Inland Revenue DivisionDebt Management, Training & District Revenue Services
Mr Suresh RamlalCommissioner of Inland Revenue DivisionAudit, Compliance and International Tax

Mission Statement

To improve voluntary compliance by:

  • Providing quality customer service and education;
  • Enforcing the tax laws effectively and efficiently; in an environment of integrity, fairness and mutual respect;
  • Improving employees’ well being, knowledge and skills.

Vision Statement

To be a globally respected tax administration.

Roles and Functions

The Board fulfills its responsibility by providing leadership and strategic direction to staff members as they administer tax laws related to the following twenty six (26) tax types:

  1. Auctioneers License
  2. Business Levy
  3. Club Gaming Tax
  4. Corporation Tax
  5. Financial Services Tax
  6. Gaming Amusement Tax
  7. Green Fund Levy
  8. Health Surcharge
  9. Hotel Accommodation Tax
  10. Individual Income Tax
  11. Insurance Premium Tax
  12. Insurance Surrender Tax
  13. Lottery Winnings Tax
  14. Money Lenders License
  15. Motor Vehicle Tax
  16. Pawnbrokers License
  17. Pay As You Earn
  18. Tax Exit/Clearance Charge/Tender
  19. Petroleum Profits Tax
  20. Property Tax
  21. Road Improvement Tax
  22. Stamp Duty Tax
  23. Supplemental Petroleum Tax
  24. Unemployment Levy
  25. Value Added Tax
  26. Withholding Tax

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Services

The services outlined below are provided by the Inland Revenue Division.

  • Filing of Income Tax Returns;
  • V.A.T Payments/Collections;
  • Application for Tax Clearance;
  • Deed of Covenants Approvals;
  • Annuities Approval (or Surrender);
  • Pension Plans Approval (or Surrender);
  • Tax Declaration Form Approvals;
  • Request for Change in Names or Addresses of
    Taxpayer;
  • Request for Statement of Indebtedness;
  • Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) Number;
  • Tax Clearance Certificate;
  • V.A.T – Request for Information;
  • Application for objection to tax assessment.

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Legislation

Tax Laws

Double Taxation Treaties

Contact Information

The Inland Revenue Division

Head Office
Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Building
Government Campus Plaza
#2-4 Ajax Street
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago W.I.

Telephone: (868) 800-TAXX (8299)
Website: http://ird.gov.tt/
E-mail: support@ird.gov.tt

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