To mitigate financial challenges experienced by citizens and permanent residents who were retrenched, terminated or lost income as a result of COVID-19, the Government has put the following support measures in place.
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, wishes to advise that the offices of the IRD, the Customs and Excise Division and the NIB will be open for business from March 31, 2020 to April 15, 2020 and thereafter.
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, wishes to advise all taxpayers of the following in regards to quarterly payments of corporation tax and income tax that fall due on March 31st, 2020.
Additional measures designed to alleviate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the national community.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is working assiduously to develop strategies to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on this nation. As part of the Government’s Finance Committee the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance has revealed a number of measures aimed at alleviating the economic impacts of this virus and provided regular updates as to the nation’s economic situation.
The Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, revealed measures to support individuals and business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on March 18th, 2020.
The Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, shared details of the impact of the oil price collapse and COVID-19 pandemic on T&T’s economy at the Post-Cabinet briefing on 16th March, 2020.
Senator the Honourable Jennifer Baptiste Primus, Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development addressed the nation on 15th March, 2020 to announce workplace guidelines regarding the initial national closure of schools.