Services - Applications - Application For Tax Clearance (other than Exit Certificates)
A Tax Clearance Certificate is required by persons for the purpose of - Tendering; Seeking Citizenship; Seeking Residency; and the Extension of a Work Permit.
WHERE AVAILABLE:
VAT Assistance Section
Taxpayer Services 3
Ground Floor
Cor. Queen & Edward Sts
Port of Spain
Inland Revenue Division
South Regional Office
52 Cipero Street (opp Westwood Street)
San Fernando
Inland Revenue Division
Tobago Regional Office
Sangster Mall
Tobago
Download Application Form (Form P14)
The following are guidelines for the submission of the completed application form for the various purposes.
TENDERING
The Individual -
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Must be a resident of Trinidad and Tobago for tax purposes.
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Must have a Board of Inland Revenue File Number (BIR#). Where there is no BIR# the procedure for obtaining one must be followed.
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Must have filed all required Income Tax Returns (6 years) and paid all outstanding taxes ( if applicable).
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Must be interviewed (where necessary).
Partnership & Joint Ventures -
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Must be locally registered.
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Must have a Board of Inland Revenue File Number (where there is no Board of Inland Revenue File number, the procedure for obtaining one must be followed).
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Must submit names and Board of Inland Revenue File Numbers for all partners.
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The requirements for the individual above applies to each partner.
Company -
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Must be locally registered.
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Must have a Board of Inland Revenue File Number (where there is no Board of Inland Revenue File Number, the procedure for obtaining one must be followed).
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Must have all required Corporation Tax Returns filed and all outstanding taxes paid, (where applicable).
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The representative must be interviewed (where necessary).
CITIZENSHIP / RESIDENCY
The Employed / Self Employed Individual
EXTENSION OF WORK PERMIT
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All Income Tax Returns must be filed and all outstanding taxes paid (where applicable).
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Submission of last work permit acquired.
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Must be interviewed (where necessary).
