Roles and Functions
The undermentioned are some of the following laws that Division enforces in an efficient, professional manner and with integrity:
Act | Section |
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Chap. 78:01 |
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Chap 75:06 |
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Chap 78:05 |
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Chap 78:50 |
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Chap 84:10 |
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Chap 87:52 |
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Chap 87:54 |
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Chap 21:01 |
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Chap 75:04 |
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Chap 81:07 |
Strategic Objectives
Our Values
- Trade Facilitation and Border Security – effective application of risk management principles is key to achieving the balance between control and facilitation.
- Encouraging Voluntary Compliance – this is promoted not only by an awareness of rights and expectations of fair and efficient treatment but also clear, simple legislation and “user friendly” administrative systems and procedures.
- Maximizing Revenue Collection – by improving Compliance and managing risk as an organizational philosophy to support effective decision making at the Strategic, Operational and Tactical levels.
- Capacity Building – to ensure that there is adequate professional and technical staff through continuous training and development
- Public Education – in respect of our Stakeholder Charter that balances Rights/Expectation and Obligations. It will reflect the distinctive character of our regulatory responsibilities – we deliver State obligations rather than just services.
Stakeholder Charter
Our Stakeholder Charter is about:
- SERVICE STANDARDS
- VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE
- PARTNERSHIPS
- ACHIEVING THE MISSION
Excise
Excise Duty is defined as duty other than an Export duty of Customs imposed on any articles manufactured in Trinidad and Tobago and includes Compressed Natural Gas.
Excisable goods are defined as good of a description liable to excise duty if delivered for consumption in Trinidad and Tobago. Examples of Excisable Products include but are not limited to:
- TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- SPIRITS AND SPIRIT COMPOUNDS
- LIQUOR
- BEER
- PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Governed by:
Excise General Provisions Act |
Chap 78:50 |
Liquor Licenses |
Chap 84:10 |
Brewery |
Chap 87:52 |
Spirit and Spirit Compounds |
Chap 87:54 |
Curr | $TT | $Curr | $TT |
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AUS | 0.54944 | USD | 6.78367 |
BRL | 1.24625 | CAD | 5.39303 |
CZK | 0.30080 | GBP | 9.53290 |
DKK | 1.01386 | JPY | 0.05013 |
FIM | 1.27159 | EUR | 8.21731 |
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