United States-Trinidad Tax Treaty
Trinidad’s International Tax Compliance Rules
Quick Summary. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a Caribbean island country off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. A republic since 1976, Trinidad and Tobago has a bicameral parliamentary system of government with an electoral college system of electing its President and general election with respect to its Prime Minister. Trinidad is comprised of 14 regional regions and municipalities.
Effective in 2020, the Finance Act No. 23 of 2019 amended the Corporation Tax Act to allow for 150% of promotional costs on certain exported goods and services for first-time exporters to CARICOM countries. In addition, the Miscellaneous Taxes Act was amended to provide for environmental tyre tax. The Income Tax Act was amended to prohibit certain tax loss carry forwards, and the Income Tax (In Aid of Industry) Act amended the tax system’s capital allowances for certain capital expenditures.
Resident corporations are tax on worldwide income, whereas non-resident corporations are taxed only on income accruing or derived from Trinidad and Tobago.
U.S.-Trinidad Tax Treaty
Individual residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-resident individuals are taxed on income sourced to Trinidad and Tobago.
Currency. Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)
Common Legal Entities. Public and private limited company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, and branch
Tax Authorities. Board of Inland Revenue, Comptroller of Customs, and National Insurance Board
Tax Treaties. 17 treaties in force including the CARICOM treaty.
Corporate Income Tax Rate. 30%
Individual Tax Rate. 30%
Corporate Capital Gains Tax Rate. 0-30%
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate. 35%/30%
Residence. Tax residence is based upon physical presence for 183 days or more during a calendar year.
Withholding Tax.
Dividends. 0% (resident) / 10% (non-resident)
Interest. 0% (resident) / 15% (non-resident)
Royalties. 0% (resident) / 15% (non-resident)
Transfer Pricing. No transfer pricing legislation; however, OECD guidelines are applied with respect to general anti-avoidance legislation.
CFC Rules. No.
Hybrid Treatment. No.
Inheritance/estate tax. No.
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