Ministry of Finance https://www.finance.gov.tt Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago Tue, 26 May 2026 20:02:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Media Release: Government Meets with Bankers Association to Strengthen Economic Dialogue and Collaboration https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/05/26/media-release-government-meets-with-bankers-association-to-strengthen-economic-dialogue-and-collaboration/ Tue, 26 May 2026 19:59:56 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46448 Read More+

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The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago recently met with the Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT). The discussions focused on current market conditions, the state of the economy, and fostering continued collaboration between the Government, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) and the banking sector.

The meeting was convened by the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance. In addition to the Minister of Finance, in attendance were:  Senator Dr. the Honourable Kennedy Swaratsingh, Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Larry Howai, Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT), Mrs. Suzette Taylor-Lee Chee, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Technical staff from the Ministry of Finance, Executive of the Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) and Senior banking officials

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]]> Media Release: Landlord Business Surcharge Registration Deadline Extended to June 30th, 2026 Following Public Engagement https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/05/26/media-release-landlord-business-surcharge-registration-deadline-extended-to-june-30th-2026-following-public-engagement/ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:39:43 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46438 Read More+

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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 process, organise the required documents and avoid penalties.

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]]> Media Release: IMF Report Signals Renewed Confidence and Positive Economic Trajectory for Trinidad and Tobago https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/05/19/media-release-imf-report-signals-renewed-confidence-and-positive-economic-trajectory-for-trinidad-and-tobago/ Tue, 19 May 2026 19:27:18 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46429 Read More+

]]> Excerpt: “The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP, Minister of Finance, has welcomed the successful conclusion of the 2026 Article IV Consultation by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Minister Tancoo noted that the assessment provides a crucial signal of renewed international confidence in Trinidad and Tobago’s economy, coming just over one year after the current Administration assumed office.

Key macroeconomic highlights from the report include:

  • Inflation: Returned to low levels.
  • External Position: The current account remains firmly in surplus.
  • Financial Sector: The banking system remains well-capitalised and sound, with steady credit growth.
  • National Buffers: International reserves are projected to remain adequate at approximately 5.5 months of import cover. This is backed by substantial liquid assets in the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF), equivalent to roughly 25% of GDP.”
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]]> Media Release: TT$5 Million in Marijuana Seized by The Customs and Excise Division https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/05/18/media-release-tt5-million-in-marijuana-seized-by-the-customs-and-excise-division/ Mon, 18 May 2026 14:50:50 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46421 Read More+

]]> On Sunday 17th May 2026, the Customs and Excise Division successfully intercepted a passenger attempting to smuggle Marijuana into Trinidad and Tobago through the Piarco International Airport.

During routine passenger clearance operations, Customs Officers at the airport referred a 22-year-old British national to the Red Line for further examination of their luggage. During the examination, officers discovered a quantity of plant-like material concealed within the passenger’s baggage. Officers attached to the Preventive Branch were subsequently contacted and responded to the scene, where field testing confirmed the substance to be Marijuana. The estimated street value of the seizure is TT$5,996,295.80.

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]]> Public Notice – ttconnect Express Service at the IRD Tower https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/05/14/public-notice-ttconnect-express-service-at-the-ird-tower/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:57:57 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46416 The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to inform the public that the ttconnect Express Service will be available through a mobile office, located on the ground floor of the Inland Revenue Division’s Ajax Street office.

]]> Media Release: FIUTT Underscores the Importance of Virtual Asset Oversight in Mitigating Financial Crime at TTSEC Event https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/05/13/media-release-fiutt-underscores-the-importance-of-virtual-asset-oversight-in-mitigating-financial-crime-at-ttsec-event/ Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:43 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46407 Read More+

]]> Port of Spain – The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (the FIUTT) joined regulators, law enforcement, and industry leaders last week at the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission’s (TTSEC) first-ever Industry Dialogue Series on Virtual Assets.

The event, held on May 8, 2026, marked a major step forward as Trinidad and Tobago implements new laws (Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, Act No. 12 of 2025) to oversee virtual assets and the companies that provide services for them, known as Virtual Asset Service Providers or VASPs.

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]]> Ministry of Finance Call Circular No. 01 Dated: April 24, 2026 https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/04/30/ministry-of-finance-call-circular-no-01-dated-april-24-2026/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:04:11 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46399 Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure of Ministries and Departments including the Income and Expenditure of Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies and of the Tobago House of Assembly for the Financial Year 2027

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]]> Contract Awarded by the Ministry of Finance for the month of April 2026 https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/04/30/contract-awarded-by-the-ministry-of-finance-for-the-month-of-april-2026/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:35:08 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46395 Click to view ]]> Media Release: Extension of Time for the Payment of Gaming Taxes https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/04/24/media-release-extension-of-time-for-the-payment-of-gaming-taxes/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:04:40 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46381

The Ministry of Finance has advised of an extension by the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) in the timeframe for the payment of gaming taxes.

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]]> Public Notice: Assistance for Taxpayers to Access e-tax Services https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/04/23/public-notice-assistance-for-taxpayers-to-access-e-tax-services/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:09:16 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46377 The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to remind ALL TAXPAYERS that the Inland Revenue Division continues to expand its online (e-Tax) services for the filing of tax returns and access to taxpayer accounts.

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