February 28: Final Extension for Property Tax Forms  

THERE has been another extension of the deadline for submitting information for property tax evaluation.

This time, the Valuations Division of the Ministry of Finance gives February 28, 2022, as the final deadline.

A release on Monday from the Finance Ministry stated, “The Commissioner of Valuations wishes to advise every person in possession of residential land, commercial land, agricultural land or a combination of any of the above (mixed use) with or without buildings in Trinidad and Tobago for which a Return is required containing the particulars required by the Commissioner of Valuations, that the final deadline has been extended to February 28th, 2022.”

It stated that property owners/occupiers/agents are now required to submit their completed return(s) on or before February 28.

The release stated, “This decision has been taken in recognition of difficulties that some property owners may have experienced in obtaining the required supporting documents in the context of Covid-19 restrictions.

“Under Section 32 of the Valuations of Land Act, failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a criminal offence which is punishable by a fine of $5000.”