<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>News</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news</link><description></description><item><title>PUBLIC NOTICE - TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF IRD TOWER - JUNE 11 &amp; 12, 2026</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-temporary-office-closure-june-11-2026</link><description>&lt;h3&gt;TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF IRD TOWER (JUNE 11, 2026&amp;nbsp;- JUNE 12, 2026)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise that its Head Office located at the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Tower, Government Campus Plaza, #2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain will be temporarily closed to the public on &lt;strong&gt;Thursday 11&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; June and Friday 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; June, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;. The closure is as a result of internal infrastructural repair works being undertaken at the facility.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Payments can be made at any of our other &lt;strong&gt;Regional&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;District Revenue Offices&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cheques can be deposited into a drop box available at IRD Tower.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;REGIONAL OFFICES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;San Fernando (Cashiers' Unit)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Scarborough, Tobago (Cashiers' Unit)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sangre Grande&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Point Fortin&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;La Brea&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Siparia&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mayaro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Rio Claro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Princes Town&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tunapuna&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Chaguanas&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Couva&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Scarborough, Tobago&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Roxborough, Tobago&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Board apologises for any inconvenience caused during this time, and thank persons for their support and understanding.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class="bg-info text-center"&gt;TAXPAYER RELATIONS SECTION&lt;br /&gt;Visit us at www.ird.gov.tt or call 800 TAXX (8299) &lt;br /&gt;Option 1&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:59:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-temporary-office-closure-june-11-2026</guid></item><item><title>PUBLIC NOTICE - TAXPAYER SERVICES LANDLORD REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-taxpayer-services-landlord-registration-assistance</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue wishes to advise that&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Landlords Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will be available at the following District Revenue Offices:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;table class="table"&gt;
&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;,&amp;nbsp;June 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Siparia &amp;amp; Sangre Grande&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; 11&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;nbsp;,&amp;nbsp;June 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Princes Town &amp;amp; Point Fortin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; ,&amp;nbsp;June 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rio Claro &amp;amp; Couva&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Landlords are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class="bg-info text-center"&gt;TAXPAYER RELATIONS SECTION&lt;br /&gt;Visit us at www.ird.gov.tt or call 800 TAXX (8299) &lt;br /&gt;Option 1&lt;/div&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-taxpayer-services-landlord-registration-assistance</guid></item><item><title>Notice: Submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) Notifications</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/notice-submission-of-country-by-country-cbc-notifications</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Inland Revenue Division (IRD) wishes to advise all Constituent Entities of Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups resident in Trinidad and Tobago for tax purposes of the requirements regarding Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting notifications.&lt;br /&gt;Any Constituent Entity of an MNE Group that is resident for tax purposes in Trinidad and Tobago shall notify the IRD whether it is the Ultimate Parent entity (UPE) or the Surrogate Parent Entity (SPE), no later than the last day of the Reporting Fiscal Year of such MNE Group (Section 5 of the Act).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Submission Guidelines&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To streamline the reporting process, the IRD is now accepting these notifications electronically and/or by mail.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please follow to the following instructions:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Submission Method&lt;/strong&gt;: Notification can be sent by email to the IRD at &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;birchair@ird.gov.tt&lt;/span&gt; and/or at&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt; ttcrs@ird.gov.tt&lt;/span&gt; or in writing to Chairman, Inland Revenue Division, #2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subject Line&lt;/strong&gt;: Should clearly state "CbC Notification - [Name of MNE Group] - [Fiscal Year]".&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required Information&lt;/strong&gt;: The notification should include:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the name of the constituent entity,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;its BIR number, and&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name and address of Ultimate Parent Entity (UPE) or Surrogate Parent Entity (SPE) filing the CbC Report and its tax residence.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Deadlines&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Notifications must be submitted no later than the last day of the reporting fiscal year of the MNE Group. No penalties will be applied for late notifications.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For further inquiries or clarification, please contact the International Tax Unit at (868) 800-8299 Ext 12018/ 11866 or &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;ttcrs@ird.gov.tt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:02:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/notice-submission-of-country-by-country-cbc-notifications</guid></item><item><title>TTCONNECT EXPRESS SERVICE AT THE IRD TOWER</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/ttconnect-express-service-20260512</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to inform the public that the&lt;strong&gt; ttconnect Express Service&lt;/strong&gt; will be available through a mobile office, located on the&lt;strong&gt; ground floor of the Inland Revenue Division&amp;rsquo;s Ajax Street office&lt;/strong&gt;, on the following days:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;table class="table"&gt;
&lt;thead&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;th&gt;May 2026&lt;/th&gt;&lt;th&gt;June 2026&lt;/th&gt;&lt;th&gt;July 2026&lt;/th&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/thead&gt;
&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Friday 15th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 3rd&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 8th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 20th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 10th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 15th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 27th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 17th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 22nd&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday 29th&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The service would be available during standard ttconnect Express Service operation hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All taxpayers without a ttconnect ID are encouraged to take advantage of this service.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:53:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/ttconnect-express-service-20260512</guid></item><item><title>PUBLIC NOTICE - ASSISTANCE FOR TAXPAYERS TO ACCESS E-TAX SERVICES</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-assistance-for-taxpayers-to-access-e-tax-services</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to remind &lt;strong&gt;ALL TAXPAYERS&lt;/strong&gt; that the Inland Revenue Division continues to expand its&lt;strong&gt; online (e-Tax) services&lt;/strong&gt; for the filing of tax returns and access to taxpayer accounts. Taxpayers who are &lt;strong&gt;not currently filing online&lt;/strong&gt; using the Logged-in Service are encouraged to transition to the &lt;strong&gt;e-Tax platform,&lt;/strong&gt; which provides a more efficient, convenient, and timely method of meeting tax obligations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;TAXPAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE a ttconnect ID TO ACCESS e-TAX SERVICES&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To facilitate this transition, iGovTT will provide the following service:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ttconnect Express Mobile Unit will be present at the &lt;strong&gt;IRD Head Office, 2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain&lt;/strong&gt; to assist taxpayers in obtaining their ttconnect ID and e-Tax access on the following dates:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wednesday 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt; April, 2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Friday 24&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; April, 2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tuesday 28&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; April, 2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Thursday 30&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; April, 2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The service will be available from 10:00 a.m. &amp;ndash; 2:00 p.m. on the ground floor. Please walk with any two valid forms of ID (Birth Certificate, Driver&amp;rsquo;s Licence/Permit, National Identification Card, Passport)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that the following ttconnect&amp;rsquo;s services remain available-&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;Email Service&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taxpayers may submit their documents electronically to any ttconnect Service Centre for registration to the e-Tax service. Requests will be processed within two (2) business days.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;Visit ttconnect Service Centres&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taxpayers may visit any ttconnect Service Centre with the required documents. Registration will be completed by the&lt;strong&gt; next business day.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taxpayers who are not yet filing online are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these services, particularly in light of the &lt;strong&gt;April 30th deadline for filing Income Tax Returns&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;REMEMBER &amp;ndash; THE FUTURE OF TAX ADMINISTRATION IS ONLINE&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Avoid long lines and delays&amp;mdash;register today and experience the convenience of e-Tax services.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-assistance-for-taxpayers-to-access-e-tax-services</guid></item><item><title>PUBLIC ADVISORY - Fraudulent Email Messages Alert</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-advisory-email-fraud-april-20-2026</link><description>&lt;p&gt;It has come to the attention of the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) that fraudulent email messages are being circulated. &amp;nbsp;These email messages falsely indicate that a balance is reflected on your account suggesting a refund is due.&amp;nbsp; The email messages may include a reference code, and a link directing recipients to a malicious website (e.g. https://trinidad.haje.pt/TTREF354 or similar variations).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The public is advised that the BIR will&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEVER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;contact taxpayers with codes, links, or requests to access external websites. &amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Our official form of communication is, and remains, via letters bearing a unique&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Letter ID,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;and formally addressed to the taxpayer by name.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The public is strongly urged to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ignore and delete&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;any suspicious emails claiming to be from the BIR.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do not click&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;on links or provide personal or financial information in response to such emails.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Verify the authenticity&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;of any communication by ensuring it is official BIR correspondence by contacting the BIR directly through the following established channels:&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call: 800-TAXX (8299) Option 1&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Visit:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;https://&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ird.gov.tt"&gt;www.ird.gov.tt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Visit your nearest IRD office&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Visit&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://etax.ird.gov.tt/"&gt;https://etax.ird.gov.tt&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to manage your taxes online&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The BIR remains committed to safeguarding taxpayers' information and encourages the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-advisory-email-fraud-april-20-2026</guid></item><item><title>Important Update: Implementation of Common Reporting Standard (CRS)</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/important-update-implementation-of-common-reporting-standard-crs</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Inland Revenue Division (IRD) is in the process of implementing the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Act (Act 7 of 2020).&lt;br /&gt;In accordance with Section 11 of the Act, which governs the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI), the IRD will be hosting a series of mandatory training sessions for all Reportable Financial Institutions (FIs).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Upcoming Training Schedule&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;table class="table-bordered table"&gt;
&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Topic&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Date&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Time&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Registration for Reportable FIs&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Thursday, April 9, 2026&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;10:00 AM&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Registration for Reportable FIs&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Friday, April 10, 2026&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;2:00 PM&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Portal Submission of Data&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Wednesday, April 15, 2026&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;10:00 AM&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Portal Submission of Data&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Thursday, April 16, 2026&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;2:00 PM&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To ensure a smooth transition and compliance, sessions will cover both registration procedure and data submission procedures.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Next Steps for Financial Institutions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Email Notification: All identified Reportable FIs will receive a formal invitation and link to the training sessions via email directly from the IRD.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Preparation: Please ensure your relevant compliance and technical officers are available for these sessions to facilitate the upcoming reporting cycle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; IRD Contact: For further information please contact &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;TTCRS@ird.gov.tt&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/important-update-implementation-of-common-reporting-standard-crs</guid></item><item><title>CLOSURE OF CASHIERS’ UNITS AND STAMP DUTY SECTIONS - APRIL 02, 2026</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/office-closure-april-02-2026</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue wishes to advise the public that the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cashiers' Units and Stamp Duty Sections&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will be closed at&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11:00am&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;on&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday April 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Cashiers' Units&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Stamp Duty Sections&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;will be closed at the following days and times:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Thursday April 02&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;at 11:00 A.M.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Friday&amp;nbsp;April 03&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Good Friday)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Monday April 06&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Easter Monday)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;These include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;REGIONAL OFFICES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul class="list-unstyled"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IRD Tower&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;ndash; Ajax Street, Port of Spain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;South Regional Office&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;ndash; Cipero Street, San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tobago Regional Office&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;ndash; Victor E. Bruce Financial Complex - Wilson Road, Scarborough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul class="list-unstyled"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;All&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;District Revenue Offices&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;in Trinidad &amp;amp; Tobago&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-type: circle;"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sangre Grande&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Point Fortin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;La Brea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tunapuna&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chaguanas&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Couva&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Princess Town&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rio Claro&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mayaro&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Siparia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;St George West&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;San Fernando&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scarborough&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Roxborough&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please Ensure That All Payments Due Are Made Early!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a reminder, all our offices will be closed on the following days:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;FRIDAY&amp;nbsp;APRIL 0&lt;span&gt;3&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span size="1" style="font-size: xx-small;"&gt;RD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;MONDAY&amp;nbsp;APRIL 0&lt;span&gt;6&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span size="1" style="font-size: xx-small;"&gt;TH&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class="text-lg"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note: Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday April 07&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Board apologises for any inconvenience caused.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:18:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/office-closure-april-02-2026</guid></item><item><title>CLOSURE OF EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE AND TUNAPUNA DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICE - MARCH 27, 2026</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/office-closure-tunapuna-district-office-march-27-2026</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise that the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eastern Regional Office&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tunapuna District Revenue Office&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;located in the Tunapuna Administrative Complex will be closed on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday 27th March, 2026 as follows:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cashiering Unit - 11:30 am&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Office - 12:00 noon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is necessary to facilitate the spraying of the complex by the Ministry of Health, Insect and Vector Control Unit.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Official business hours will resume on Tuesday 31st March, 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Board apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of these measures.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:52:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/office-closure-tunapuna-district-office-march-27-2026</guid></item><item><title>NOTICE - COMMERCIAL ASSET LEVY</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/COMMERCIAL-ASSET-LEVY</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise all &lt;strong&gt;Licensed Financial Institutions&lt;/strong&gt; under Section 16 of the Financial Institution Act and Local Insurers under Section 4 of the Insurance Act, that in accordance with the Miscellaneous Taxes Act Part XVI, you are liable to the &lt;strong&gt;Commercial Asset Levy&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Accordingly, a Commercial Asset Levy Account Number will be automatically assigned by the BIR.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An application or in-person registration is not required for the assignment of this number.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An ADVICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF BIR NUMBER AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS will be mailed to the entity&amp;rsquo;s registered address as per our records.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="padding-left: 30px;"&gt;A copy of this advice may also be obtained at any of our offices.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Inland Revenue Division thanks you for your cooperation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:14:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/COMMERCIAL-ASSET-LEVY</guid></item><item><title>Landlord Business Surcharge FAQs</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/landlord-business-surcharge/faqs</link><description>&lt;dl&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What is the Landlord Business Surcharge?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: The Landlord Business Surcharge is a tax payable by landlords on rental income, at prescribed rates, on a quarterly basis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: Who is considered a landlord?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You are considered a landlord if you receive rent. This includes an agent of the landlord.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What is rent?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: Rent includes all income received by a landlord for the use or occupation of premises&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: Who must register?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: All landlords, whether residing in T&amp;amp;T or outside of T&amp;amp;T, must register with the Board of Inland Revenue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: If I receive Rental Income in a foreign currency for a property rented in Trinidad and Tobago, do I have to register for the Landlord Business Surcharge?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: Yes. You must register for the Landlord Business Surcharge and make quarterly payments by the prescribed dates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: When is the deadline for registration?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You must register by May 30&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What is the registration fee?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: The registration fee is TT$2,500.00.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: Where can I register?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You can register at any of the following locations:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PORT OF SPAIN OFFICE - IRD Tower, 2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;SAN FERNANDO REGIONAL OFFICE - #52 Cipero Street, San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;EAST REGIONAL OFFICE - Tunapuna Administrative Complex, Cor. Centenary &amp;amp; Eastern Main Road, Tunapuna&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;TOBAGO REGIONAL OFFICE - Wilson Road, Scarborough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: Completed Forms will not be accepted at any of the District Offices.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: How do I register?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You must complete the registration form (available online or at the offices above), attach the required documents, and visit any of the above offices to complete the registration process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What documents do I need for registration?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You must provide:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;One (1) form of identification (National ID/Passport/Driver&amp;rsquo;s Permit) for Landlord &amp;amp; Agent.(if applicable)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Title document (e.g. Title Deed/Certificate)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Authorization Letter (if registering through an agent)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Utility bill (showing proof of address)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What happens after I register?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You will receive a &amp;ldquo;Certificate of Registration.&amp;rdquo; issued by the Board of Inland Revenue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What happens if I fail to register by the deadline?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You will face penalties:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Individuals:&lt;/strong&gt; TT$1,000 for each six month period of non registration.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Corporations:&lt;/strong&gt; TT$2,500 for each six month period of non registration.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What happens if the information I supplied to the Board of Inland Revenue at the time of registration changes?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You must notify the Board of any such changes within 30 days.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: When is the Landlord Business Surcharge payable?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: The Landlord Business Surcharge is payable quarterly and due on the following dates:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;31st MARCH &amp;ndash; 1st quarter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;30th JUNE &amp;ndash; 2nd quarter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;30th SEPTEMBER &amp;ndash; 3rd quarter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;31st DECEMBER &amp;ndash; 4th quarter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What happens if I fail to make payments by the prescribed due dates?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An additional charge of &lt;strong&gt;5%&lt;/strong&gt; of the Landlord Business Surcharge payable will be applied; &lt;strong&gt;and&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interest at&lt;strong&gt; 15%&lt;/strong&gt; per annum will accrue on any unpaid Landlord Business Surcharge.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: What is the rate of the Landlord Business Surcharge?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: Landlord Business Surcharge is calculated at a rate of:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2.5%&lt;/strong&gt; of the gross quarterly rental income up to $20,000.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3.5%&lt;/strong&gt; of the gross quarterly rental income above $20,000.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: Who is exempt from paying the Landlord Business Surcharge?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: You are exempt if you are:-&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;the State.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a State controlled enterprises&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a hotel subject to Hotel Accommodation Tax under Part XI of this Act.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An ecclesiastical, charitable or educational institution of a public character.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any other person or entity as the Minister may by Order specify.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Note: If you are not listed above then you MUST register.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt class="bg-info"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Q: Will I be taxed twice?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dd class="faq-answer"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="faq_question_marker faq_list_marker_expanded"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;A: No. The Landlord Business Surcharge is creditable to your final annual tax liability.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;As a result, your rental income WILL NOT be taxed twice.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;/dl&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/landlord-business-surcharge/faqs</guid></item><item><title>PUBLIC NOTICE - ALL LIQUOR LICENCE HOLDERS WITHOUT A  TTCONNECT ID</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-all-liquor-licence-holders-without-a-ttconnect-id</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to remind &lt;strong&gt;ALL Liquor Licence Holders under the Liquor Licences Act, Chap. 84:10&lt;/strong&gt;, that&lt;strong&gt; STARTING from Filing Period: 1 APRIL 2026 &amp;ndash; 31 MARCH 2027, Amusement Gaming Tax Returns must be filed Online&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; &lt;strong&gt;All Licence Holders must have a ttconnect ID in order to gain access to the e-Tax Logged In service&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; &lt;strong&gt;LICENCE HOLDERS WITHOUT A ttconnect ID ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ONE.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To support the initiative, ttconnect and IRD will provide the following service channels:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt; The ttconnect Express Service&lt;/strong&gt;: A ttconnect Mobile Office will be at the IRD&amp;rsquo;s Ajax Street office on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Thursday 5th, Friday 6th, Thursday 12th, and Friday 13th March 2026 during the hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The other service channels can still be accessed:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Email:&lt;/strong&gt; Licence Holders can submit their documentation electronically to the ttconnect Service Centre email addresses for registration to the e-Tax service. These requests should be processed and completed within two (2) business days; visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/ttconnect-service-centres/" target="_blank" title="ttconnect service centers"&gt;https://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/ttconnect-service-centres/&lt;/a&gt; for office locations and email addresses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ttconnect Service Centre:&lt;/strong&gt; Taxpayers can physically visit a ttconnect Service Centre most convenient to them, with the relevant registration documents, where their e-Tax registration would be completed by the next business day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE FUTURE OF AMUSEMENT GAMING TAX RETURN FILING IS ONLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GET YOUR TTCONNECT ID EARLY!!!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="text-center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TAXPAYER RELATIONS SECTION&lt;br /&gt;Visit us at www.ird.gov.tt or call 800 TAXX (8299) Option 1&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-all-liquor-licence-holders-without-a-ttconnect-id</guid></item><item><title>PUBLIC ADVISORY - LANDLORD BUSINESS SURCHARGE REGISTRATION</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-advisory-landlord-business-surcharge-registration</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Public is hereby advised that on &lt;strong&gt;March 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; the &lt;strong&gt;LANDLORD BUSINESS SURCHARGE REGISTRATION FORM&lt;/strong&gt; will become downloadable via Inland Revenue&amp;rsquo;s &lt;a href="/Media/Default/IRDForms/f-Landlord_Surcharge_Registration_Form--2026.pdf"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt; and can be found under &amp;ldquo;NEWS&amp;rdquo; Release on the home page.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALL LANDLORDS&lt;/strong&gt; are asked to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Download&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;fill out&lt;/strong&gt; the &lt;a href="/Media/Default/IRDForms/f-Landlord_Surcharge_Registration_Form--2026.pdf"&gt;LANDLORD BUSINESS SURCHARGE REGISTRATION FORM&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attach&lt;/strong&gt; the supporting documentation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drop&lt;/strong&gt; off the completed form(s)and attachments at the following Inland Revenue Offices ONLY &amp;ndash;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PORT OF SPAIN REGIONAL OFFICE &lt;br /&gt;IRD Tower 2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAN FERNANDO REGIONAL OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;#52 Cipero Street, San Fernando&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TUNAPUNA REGIONAL OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;Tunapuna Administrative Complex&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TOBAGO REGIONAL OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;Wilson Road, Scarborough&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NOTE: COMPLETED FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT ANY OF THE DISTRICT OFFICES.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;THE DEADLINE FOR LANDLORD REGISTRATION IS MAY 30TH 2026&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GET REGISTERED EARLY AVOID PENALTIES!!!!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-advisory-landlord-business-surcharge-registration</guid></item><item><title>Public Notice - ONLINE FILING OF AMUSEMENT GAMING TAX RETURNS</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-online-filing-of-amusement-gaming-tax-returns</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise &lt;strong&gt;ALL Liquor Licence Holders&lt;/strong&gt; under the &lt;strong&gt;Liquor Licences Act, Chap. 84:10&lt;/strong&gt;, of the changes to the filing of the Amusement Gaming Tax Return:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Returns&lt;/strong&gt; must be filed Online &lt;strong&gt;STARTING&lt;/strong&gt; from &lt;strong&gt;Filing Period: 1 APRIL 2026 &amp;ndash; 31 MARCH 2027&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All returns prior to this period must be done using the existing manual process&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;CHANGES:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALL&lt;/strong&gt; Amusement Gaming Tax Returns will &lt;strong&gt;ONLY&lt;/strong&gt; be accessed via e-Tax Logged In Service.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No longer will Paper Returns be accepted from the 2026 filing period.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All&lt;/strong&gt; Licence Holders will be required to upload the necessary information and documents electronically, including number of devices on premises.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;STEPS TO FILING AN AMUSEMENT GAMING TAX RETURN&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;All Licence Holders &lt;strong&gt;MUST&lt;/strong&gt; ensure that they obtain a ttconnect ID in order to gain access to e-Tax Logged In Service.&lt;/li&gt;
This secure digital credential is necessary to register for e Tax Services and filing of the Amusement Gaming Tax Returns Online.
&lt;li&gt;Once the ttconnect ID is obtained users can access the e-Tax portal via the existing link&lt;a href=" https://etax.ird.gov.tt "&gt; https://etax.ird.gov.tt&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to file the returns.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;FOR LICENCE HOLDERS WITHOUT A TT CONNECT ID:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Complete the ttconnect Application Form online via email or by visiting anyone of the tt connect Service Centres, visit. &lt;a href="https://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/ttconnect-service-centres/ " target="_blank"&gt;https://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/ttconnect-service-centres/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for office locations and email addresses.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide any two (2) valid forms of Identification. (Birth Certificate, Driver&amp;rsquo;s Licence/Permit, National Identification Card and Passport).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Additional Information required: &lt;strong&gt;any one&lt;/strong&gt; of the following documents for BIR number verification (Advice of Assignment of BIR Number and Account Numbers, Tax Clearance Certificate, Notice of Assessment)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note: For email applications only &amp;ndash; a selfie of the applicant holding one of their valid photo IDs is also required.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;CONTACT INFORMATION&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on applying for the ttconnect ID please call (868) 800-8826 or email:&lt;a href="mailto:info.ttconnect@gov.tt"&gt;info.ttconnect@gov.tt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Further details will be provided in the future&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STAY INFORMED &amp;ndash; THE FUTURE OF AMUSEMENT GAMING TAX RETURN FILING IS ONLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="text-center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TAXPAYER RELATIONS SECTION&lt;br /&gt;Visit us at www.ird.gov.tt or call 800 TAXX (8299) Option 1&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/public-notice-online-filing-of-amusement-gaming-tax-returns</guid></item><item><title>CLOSURE OF OFFICES -  FEBRUARY 16  &amp; 17, 2026</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/closure-of-offices-february-16-17-2026</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise the public that its offices will be closed on &lt;strong&gt;Monday 16&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; February, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Tuesday 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; February, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Tower - Ajax Street, Port of Spain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;South Regional Office - Cipero Street, San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tobago Regional Office - Wilson Road, Scarborough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;All District Revenue Offices in Trinidad and Tobago&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Business will resume on February 18th 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We apologise for any inconvenience caused.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/closure-of-offices-february-16-17-2026</guid></item><item><title>Change in Cashiering Hours - February 13, 2026</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/change-of-cashiers-hours-February-13-2026</link><description>&lt;h2&gt;Closure of Cashiers' Units and Stamp Duty Sections&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue wishes to advise the public that the Cashiers' Units and Stamp Duty Sections will be closed on &lt;strong&gt;Friday February 13, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; as follows:.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;HEAD OFFICE&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IRD Tower- 2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain - 10:00 a.m.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;REGIONAL OFFICES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;South Regional Office - 52 Cipero Street, San Fernando - 11:00 a.m.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;!--li&gt;Scarborough, Tobago - Victor E. Bruce Financial Complex, 14-16 Wilson Road, Scarborough - 11:00 a.m.&lt;/li--&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All District Revenue Offices listed below will close at 11:30 a.m.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;St. George West, IRD Tower, Port of Spain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Siparia&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mayaro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Rio Claro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Princes Town&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sangre Grande&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Point Fortin&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;La Brea&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tunapuna&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Chaguanas&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Couva&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;!--li&gt;Roxborough, Tobago&lt;/li--&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;!--p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Board apologises for any inconvenience caused.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;img src="/media/default/news/img-September_30_ 2025-news.avif" class="img-responsive" /&gt;&lt;/p--&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/change-of-cashiers-hours-February-13-2026</guid></item><item><title>ATTENTION BAND LEADERS, PROMOTERS, &amp; ARTISTES</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/20260112</link><description>&lt;h3&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue is advising of your Tax Obligations&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;PROMOTERS ARE REQUIRED TO:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;BE REGISTERED FOR VAT&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;where gross receipts of six hundred thousand dollars ($600 000) is attained&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ol start="2"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY INCOME TAX/CORPORATION TAX&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY GREEN FUND LEVY&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEDUCT AND REMIT WITHHOLDING TAX FOR FOREIGN ARTISTES (where applicable)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;SUBMIT THE RELEVANT TAX RETURNS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;LOCAL ARTISTES ARE REQUIRED TO:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY HEALTH SURCHARGE&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY INCOME TAX &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;(note: you are charged to tax on your world* income)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;SUBMIT &lt;span&gt;THE RELEVANT&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;TAX RETURNS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;FOREIGN ARTISTES&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;ARE LIABLE FOR WITHHOLDING TAX (&lt;em&gt;Deducted and Remitted by Promoter&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;BANDLEADERS ARE REQUIRED TO:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;BE REGISTERED FOR VAT&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;where gross receipts of six hundred thousand dollars ($600 000) is attained&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ol start="2"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY INCOME TAX/CORPORATION TAX&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY BUSINESS LEVY&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PAY GREEN FUND LEVY&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;DEDUCT AND REMIT PAYE FROM EMPLOYEES WHERE APPLICABLE&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;SUBMIT THE RELEVANT TAX RETURNS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE: FIELD VISITS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY IRD STAFF&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TAXPAYER RELATIONS SECTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;or use&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://etax.ird.gov.tt" target="_blank" title="e-Tax"&gt;e-Tax&lt;/a&gt; Faster Easier and Convenient&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit us at &lt;a href="http://www.ird.gov.tt"&gt;www.ird.gov.tt&lt;/a&gt; or call 800 TAXX(8299) Option 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/20260112</guid></item><item><title>Closure of Cashiers' Units and Stamp Duty Sections - End of Year 2025</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/office-closure-20251220</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Inland Revenue wishes to advise the public that the Cashiers' Units and&amp;nbsp;Stamp Duty Sections &lt;strong&gt;will be closed at 11:00 am on Wednesday December 24&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2025 and Wednesday December 31&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Cashiers' Units&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Stamp Duty Sections&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will be closed at the following days and times:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class="text-uppercase"&gt;Wednesday December 24&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2025&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;at&lt;em&gt; &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;11:00 A.M.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="text-uppercase"&gt;Thursday December 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2025 &lt;strong&gt;(Christmas Day)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="text-uppercase"&gt;Friday&amp;nbsp;December 26&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2025&lt;strong&gt; (Boxing Day)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="text-uppercase"&gt;Wednesday&amp;nbsp;December 31&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;, 2025&amp;nbsp;at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;11:00 A.M.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="text-uppercase"&gt;Thursday January 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;, 2026 &lt;strong&gt;(New Year's Day)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Regional Offices&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul class="list-unstyled"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IRD Tower &amp;ndash; Ajax Street, Port of Spain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;South Regional Office &amp;ndash; Cipero Street, San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tobago Regional Office &amp;ndash; Wilson Road, Scarborough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;District Revenue Offices&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul class="list-unstyled"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;All&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;District Revenue Offices in Trinidad &amp;amp; Tobago
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sangre Grande&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Point Fortin&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;La Brea&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Siparia&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;St. George West, IRD Tower&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tunapuna&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Chaguanas&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Couva&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;San Fernando&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Princes Town&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Rio Claro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mayaro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Roxborough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="text-center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please Ensure That All Payments Due Are Made Early!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="text-lg"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note that the general offices will be closed at 12:00 noon on Wednesday December 24th, 2025 and Wednesday December 31st, 2025.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a reminder all our offices will be closed on the following days:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;THURSDAY DECEMBER 25th, 2025&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;FRIDAY DECEMBER 26th, 2025&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;THURSDAY JANUARY 1st, 2026&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class="text-center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please Ensure That All Payments Due Are Made Early!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Board apologises for any inconvenience caused&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/office-closure-20251220</guid></item><item><title>2024 Tax Returns Without Incurring Penalties Have Been Extended To Monday November 3, 2025</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/deadline-for-filing-2024-tax-returns-Extended-To-Monday-November-3-2025</link><description>&lt;h3&gt;Self Employed/Sole Traders/Companies&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The last day for filing your 2024 Income/Partnership/Corporation Tax Returns &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;WITHOUT PENALTY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; has been extended to &lt;strong&gt;MONDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;Non-Logged&lt;/strong&gt; users the deadline to drop of the Declaration Forms at any of our offices will be until 4 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Logged-in&lt;/strong&gt; users have until midnight to submit their returns&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Failure to file your Tax Return by this date will result in the following &lt;strong&gt;LATE FILING PENALTIES&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;h4 class="business"&gt;Individuals (Self Employed/Sole Traders)/Partnerships - $100.00&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;h4 class="business"&gt;Companies - $1,000.00&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Penalties apply for &lt;strong style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;every six months or part thereof&lt;/strong&gt; during which such failure, neglect or refusal to file continues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 class="text-center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FILE YOUR TAX RETURN TODAY AND AVOID A PENALTY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/deadline-for-filing-2024-tax-returns-Extended-To-Monday-November-3-2025</guid></item><item><title>Final Opportunity To File 2024 Tax Returns   Without Incurring A  Penalty</title><link>https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/deadline-for-filing-2024-tax-returns</link><description>&lt;h3&gt;Self Employed/Sole Traders/Companies&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The last day for filing your 2024 Income/Partnership/Corporation Tax Returns &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;WITHOUT PENALTY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is &lt;strong&gt;FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Failure to file your Tax Return by this date will result in the following &lt;strong&gt;LATE FILING PENALTIES&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;h4 class="business"&gt;Individuals (Self Employed/Sole Traders)/Partnerships - $100.00&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;h4 class="business"&gt;Companies - $1,000.00&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Penalties apply for &lt;strong style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;every six months or part thereof&lt;/strong&gt; during which such failure, neglect or refusal to file continues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 class="text-center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FILE YOUR TAX REtURN TODAY AND AVOID A PENALTY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.ird.gov.tt:443/news/deadline-for-filing-2024-tax-returns</guid></item></channel></rss>