Public Notice: Waiver of Penalties and Interest on National Insurance Contributions
Waiver of Penalties and Interests on National Insurance Contributions Payable Under the National Insurance Act, Chap. 32:01 for the Waiver Period December 20th 2023 to January 31st, 2024. The Public is advised that, pursuant to section 2 of the Finance Act, 2023, which took legal effect on December 20, 2023, there is applicable to all […]
Media Release: Transit Sheds for Clearing Cargo are Private Facilities, Not Government
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, has taken note of an article in the Daily Express with the patently erroneous headline “Gun Theft at Customs”, which goes on to erroneously state that security systems at a transit shed “at Customs” were found to be non-functional and illegal items have disappeared from sheds “at Customs”. […]
Launch of One FinTech Avenue, July 05, 2023
On July 05, 2023 the Hon. Brian Manning, Minister in the Ministry of Finance delivered the Feature Address at the launch of the TTIFC’s One FinTech Avenue.During his address, Minister Manning said the facility will be regarded as the starting point and gateway for FinTech innovation in the Caribbean and the first of its kind […]
Media Release: The Ministry of Finance does not Approve or Condone Breaches of the Financial Laws and Regulations
The Minister of Finance has taken note of statements attributed to Mr. Gary Griffith, former Commissioner of Police, and current Political Leader of the National Transformation Alliance (NTA), in the Trinidad Guardian Newspaper of Saturday, July 1st, 2023 that the Government and/or Ministry of Finance “approved” various items of expenditure at the TTPS while he […]
Presentation by the Office of Procurement Regulation on the New Procurement Regime
Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State Enterprises and Statutory Authorities The Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Office of Procurement Regulation continues to sensitize Government agencies on the proper application and interpretation of the new Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act. At a session held on Friday June 23, 2023, […]
Seminar on Procedures Required for Accessing Funds in the Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure and Development Programme
On June 21, 2023, the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance hosted a seminar on the “Procedures Required for Accessing Funds in the Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure and Development Programme” for Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Permanent Secretaries of the various Government Ministries. In his opening remarks, the Minister of Finance indicated that the seminar […]
Media Release: Negative Statements by UWI Professor about the 2023 IMF Article IV Report are Unwarranted, Erroneous, Baseless and Unfortunate
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, M.P., has taken note of erroneous and ridiculous statements made by UWI Professor Roger Hosein regarding the recently published IMF 2023 Article IV Report on its consultation with Trinidad and Tobago.On May 1, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2023 Article IV […]
SME DEVELOPMENT FINANCING FACILITY
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is providing support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to reinforce the SME sector’s position as an integral part of the economy.
Minister of Finance Receives Courtesy Call from Recently Appointed United States Ambassador
On March 22nd, 2023, the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance warmly received Her Excellency Candace A. Bond, recently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This courtesy call facilitated formal introductions between the Honourable Minister and the US Ambassador, and centred on discussions […]
Media Release: Tax Amnesty Extended to May 19, 2023
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that the tax amnesty has been extended to May 19, 2023, to give businesses and individuals more time to prepare their financial statements and finalize the necessary documentation to submit their tax returns and pay the taxes due for the year of income 2021 […]