The Honourable Colm Imbert Minister of Finance along with the Honourable Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, Minister of Planning and Development met with a visiting mission from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Tuesday 21st January, 2025 at the Eric Williams Finance Building (EWFB), Port of Spain. The IDB Team was led by Mr. Jordan Schwartz – Executive…
The Minister of Finance notes concerns raised by the Daily Express in its editorial “Drowning in VAT bureaucracy” centred around the “tardiness in repaying VAT to companies” and wishes to address the issues raised.Cash flow constraints have resulted in a 1-month delay in completing this exercise, not bureaucracy.
The Minister of Finance, Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that in keeping with the Budget Statement for the Financial Year 2025, there is a waiver of all Customs Duty, Valued Added Tax, and Online Purchase Tax on the following, effective January 1, 2025 (see Legal Notice Nos. 249, 250 and 251 of 2024…
The Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, brought remarks (via video presentation) at the 17th Global Forum Plenary Meeting in Asunción, Paraguay, in November of 2024. The Plenary meeting brought together high-level representatives from jurisdictions, international organizations, civil society, and academia. This diverse participation enriched the discussions and presented various perspectives on existing and emerging…
The Inland Revenue Division (IRD), Ministry of Finance, invites all relevant members of the public to take advantage of the Tax Amnesty for the duration of October 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2024. The Amnesty provides for a waiver on the penalties and interest listed. The Tax Amnesty covers all prior tax periods up to…
The Treasury Division wishes to inform members of the public that counter services for the sections listed below will be closed at 12:00 noon on Tuesday December 24th, 2024 and Tuesday 31st December, 2024.
Excerpt: “To debunk the half-truths, deception and outright lies in that editorial, the Minister of Finance held another press conference on December 6th, 2024, and produced documentary evidence of the structural integrity of the project to the media from a range of experts working on the project, such as: These letters (attached) confirmed strict adherence…
Allow me to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to CAF for its dedication to development in the region. Through its research, financial initiatives, and steadfast commitment to becoming a ‘Green and Blue’ Bank, CAF continues to be a pillar of support, promoting sustainable development and fostering social and economic resilience across our nations. Collaborations…