Source-cited draft: personal income tax for Trinidad and Tobago (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Personal income tax rates and bands | Personal income tax is charged on chargeable income (assessable income less allowances and deductions). A two-tier rate applies, with a higher 30% rate on chargeable income above TTD 1,000,000. | |
| Rate on chargeable income up to TTD 1,000,000 | 25%Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) | |
| Rate on chargeable income over TTD 1,000,000 | 30%Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) | |
| Personal allowance (tax-free threshold) | TTD 90,000 per yearIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) | |
| Personal allowance for non-residents | Generally not available, except non-residents receiving TT-source pension incomeIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) | |
| Non-resident rates on TT-source income | Same 25% / 30% scale applies to chargeable income; passive income may instead suffer final withholding taxIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) | |
| Residence test | Individual is resident if present in Trinidad and Tobago for at least 183 days in the year of income, or otherwise ordinarily resident |
Personal income tax is charged on chargeable income (assessable income less allowances and deductions). A two-tier rate applies, with a higher 30% rate on chargeable income above TTD 1,000,000.
Other Trinidad and Tobago computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| National Insurance (NIS) contributions | Employee NIS contributions are deductible in computing chargeable incomeIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
| Tertiary education expenses deduction | Up to TTD 72,000 per year for tertiary education expenses at institutions outside Trinidad and TobagoIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
| Approved pension/annuity/NIS deduction cap | Contributions to approved pension funds, annuities and NIS deductible up to TTD 60,000 per year combinedIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
| First-time homeowner allowance | Up to TTD 30,000 per year for the first five years (acquisitions on or after 1 January 2023)Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
| Individual return filing deadline | 30 April of the year following the year of incomeIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
| Self-employed quarterly instalments | Estimated tax payable in quarterly instalments by 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December, with the balance due by 30 AprilIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
| Business levy on self-employed | 0.6% on gross income/receipts exceeding TTD 360,000 per year, where it exceeds the income tax liabilityIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) |
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