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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Chargeable income basis and two-tier rate
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) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
Rate on chargeable income over TTD 1,000,000
30%Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
Personal allowance (tax-free threshold)
TTD 90,000 per yearIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/deductions
Personal allowance for non-residents
Generally not available, except non-residents receiving TT-source pension incomeIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
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) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
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 ((approx — confirm))Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/residence
National Insurance (NIS) contributions
Employee NIS contributions are deductible in computing chargeable incomeIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/deductions
Tertiary education expenses deduction
Up to TTD 72,000 per year for tertiary education expenses at institutions outside Trinidad and Tobago ((approx — confirm))Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/deductions
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) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/deductions
First-time homeowner allowance
Up to TTD 30,000 per year for the first five years (acquisitions on or after 1 January 2023) ((approx — confirm))Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/deductions
Individual return filing deadline
30 April of the year following the year of incomeIncome Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/tax-administration
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) — https://www.finance.gov.tt/services/income-tax/paying-your-taxes/
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) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/trinidad-and-tobago/individual/other-taxes
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