Investor Presentaiton
Territory Leader's message
K
Brian Hackett
Territory Leader
While it is not the only, or indeed, the most important criterion that should guide the divestment of public assets,
we do await further details on how this divestment will be configured to ensure that value to the people to
Trinidad and Tobago is appropriately maximised whilst ensuring the widest practical coverage of retail stations
remains within our twin island state. The Minister also announced plans to privatise the managerial, operational
and financial responsibility for commercial activities of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago and we are
hopeful that this privatisation will be undertaken in the context of a coherent and implementable national port
policy. Both measures have been long overdue, and we look forward to further initiatives in the coming years to
reduce the regrettable extent to which the state still participates in our local economy.
In an attempt to curb the demand for United States (US) dollars, the Minister is proposing the removal of all tax
concessions on the importation of private motor vehicles, the reduction in the vehicular age limit for the
importation of foreign used cars and a reduction in the quota for the importation of both used and new vehicles.
While we continue to favour allowing our local currency to reset to a more sustainable level as a means to
arrive at an equilibrium between demand and supply for international currencies within Trinidad and Tobago
(T&T), we do however acknowledge that we are navigating truly uncertain times where the normal rules do not
necessarily apply.
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Territory Leader's message
Tax Leader's thoughts
Budget overview
Budget fundamentals - 2021
Historical economic data
Energy and energy related tax regime
Corporation tax
Value Added Tax & other indirect taxation
Personal Income tax
Stamp Duty
Summary of other measures
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