Application For Tax Clearance
Introduction
A Tax Clearance Certificate is required by persons for the purpose of - Tendering; Seeking Citizenship; Seeking Residency; and the Extension of a Work Permit.
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
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All Income Tax Returns must be filed and all outstanding taxes paid (where applicable).
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Must be interviewed (where necessary).
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).
Where is it available?
This service is available at the following locations