Trinidad and Tobago - Applying for a Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) File Number and Pay as you Earn (PAYE) Number

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ProcedureEdit

  • Application forms can be obtained at any of the offices listed in the 'Office Location and Contact' section in this page.
  • You must fill out an application form and return it, together with supporting documentation, to one of the offices of the Ministry of Finance and the Economy.
  • Companies and partnerships use Section B and Section C forms; individuals and sole traders use the Section A Form.



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Required DocumentsEdit

The following documents must be submitted with your completed application form:

Companies:

  • Original & copy of the Certificate of Incorporation / Registration.
  • Name & File Numbers of Directors.
  • Original & Copy of Notice of Directors.
  • Original and Copy of Notice of Addresses.
  • Outstanding returns (if applicable).

Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Traders:

  • Original & copy of Certificate of Registration (if applicable).
  • Original and copy of national identification (ID card, passport or driver's permit).
  • Outstanding returns (if applicable).

Individual Employees:

  • Original and copy of national identification (ID card, passport or driver's permit).
  • Letter from employer indicating effective date of employment and salary, or TD4 Certificate (this is issued by your employer) for prior years.
  • Outstanding returns (if applicable).

Partnerships:

  • Name and addresses of each partner.
  • Evidence of BIR numbers for each partner - Original and Copy of Certificate of Registration, and/or Partnership agreement.
  • Outstanding returns (if applicable).



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Offices of the Ministry of Finance and the Economy

Registration Unit

Inland Revenue Division

Victoria Courts

Queen Street

Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 623-1211-4


South Regional Office

Inland Revenue Division

Cipero Street

San Fernando

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 657-6057


Tobago Regional Office

Inland Revenue Division

Sangster's Hill

Scarborough

Tobago, West Indies

Tel. (868) 639-2410


For further information please contact:

Ministry of Finance and the Economy

Registration Unit

Inland Revenue Division

Queen Street

Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 623-1211-4

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays


Customs and Excise Division

Custom House

Nicholas Court

Cor Abercromby Street and Independence Square

Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 625-3311-9

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.



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FeesEdit

There is no fee for this service.



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Documents to UseEdit

Application form for individuals

Application form for partnerships

Application forms for companies



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Need for the DocumentEdit

All employees, sole traders, partnerships and companies are legally obligated to register for a Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) file number to be used in payment of taxes and filing of returns. This number must be quoted on all correspondence to the Board of Inland Revenue. A Pay as you Earn (PAYE) number must be obtained by all companies and sole traders who hire employees. The PAYE number is used to remit taxes withheld from employees' earnings in accordance with the PAYE System. These numbers must be utilised for the duration of the life of the individual or company.



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