Ministry of Finance https://www.finance.gov.tt Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:04:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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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]]> Media Release: Customs and Excise Division Seizes Marijuana Shipment in Port of Spain https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/04/22/media-release-customs-and-excise-division-seizes-marijuana-shipment-in-port-of-spain/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:08:16 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46371 Read More+

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During routine operations, Customs Officers conducted examination of cargo which led to the discovery of eighteen (18) packages containing a green plant-like material concealed within a household appliance. Officers from the Preventive Branch were subsequently contacted and responded to the location, where field testing confirmed the substance to be cannabis. The estimated street value of the seizure is $1,413,302.00.

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]]> PUBLIC ADVISORY: FRAUDULENT Email MESSAGES ALERT https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/04/22/public-advisory-fradulent-email-messages-alert/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:57 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46368 Read More+

]]> It has come to the attention of the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) that fraudulent email messages are being circulated. These email messages falsely indicate that a balance is reflected on your account suggesting a refund is due. The email messages may include a reference code, and a link directing recipients to a malicious website (e.g. https://trinidad.haje.pt/TTREF354 or similar variations).

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]]> Estimates of Expenditure for Financial Year 2026 https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/03/25/estimates-of-expenditure-for-financial-year-2026/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46319 Click to view ]]> Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure of Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies and THA for Financial Year 2026 https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/03/25/estimates-of-revenue-and-expenditure-of-statutory-boards-and-similar-bodies-and-tha-for-financial-year-2026/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:21:33 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46320 Click to view

]]> Details of Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure for the Financial Year 2026 https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/03/25/details-of-estimates-of-recurrent-expenditure-for-the-financial-year-2026/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46322 Click to view ]]> Estimates of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026 https://www.finance.gov.tt/2026/03/25/estimates-of-revenue-for-the-financial-year-2026/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0000 https://www.finance.gov.tt/?p=46321 Click to view ]]>