Property Tax in Trinidad & Tobago

[RedVEVO]

proton head living in ah hdc development where he does hear when he neighbor making ah bool...them so paying $200 property tax ...if any at all

$200 is much much too much .. He/she will argue .

Remember he/she does not eat breakfast

[crazybalhead]

I read what imbert wrote, I think it was a staged PNM Public relation excersize .

But all in all its really an injun tax.

We know that no one in beetham and laventille will get taxed and in the other PNM hot spots areas.

This tax will lead to ppl not improving their homes or doing mods to it.

These valuations will be done by PNM ppl and mostly likely they will have an unspoken mandate to tax injuns higher

you going to be so surprised when you actually see who the assessors are
and the valuers
and the deputy COV
and the COV himself

Not really.

so you know that they are majority indians then?

Sigh...is Ric you talking about sir?

Yes
Are you now going to tell me that a licensed land and valuation surveyor is an uneducated fool?
Or is he a pnm hire from the slums of the beetham?

I've known him a long time. Your point as to the ethnicity and educational status of the valuers does not really have bearing on the intent and ultimate purpose of the property tax from the perspective of the political machinations within balisier house.

On the surface, it seems perfectly reasonable, but there are too many vagaries in the Minister of Finance's pronouncements thus far without enough hard facts, data or transparency.

Some in this thread seem to suffer from an intense paranoia, however, people like myself who can look beyond the ketchup and mustard politics still require answers going forward without all the fluff. A whatsapp message to Rhoda Bharath is not information. This is just ole talk between a Minister and a party supporter.

[Dizzy28]

the lil puja rooms are not a 'rentable' part of the house, or property. it cannot be used to 'generate an income' , it cannot be used as a way to 'store wealth'
the reason to have it, is more or less the same reason why public religious establishments are tax exempt.

is like, if u have a stoosh bathroom, or a simple one, u can adjust ur asking price to suit the value added. but nobody goin and say, well that is a realll nice puja room, so that means u gonna charge a high price for the property. u not going to buy the property cause it has a puja room to die for.

and, instead of installing a Jacuzzi, u decided to put a puja room...
just low.
the only reprieve is that the valuators look at the puja rooms, and say it not valid to be assessed as a separate structure.

Clearly you have never met Sat Maharaj!

[88sins]

So, anyone know what is the official reason for the delays or refusals to initiate changes to bring about the much touted "needed local gov't reform" that would allow for regional corps to administer this property tax?

[RedVEVO]

I read what imbert wrote, I think it was a staged PNM Public relation excersize .

But all in all its really an injun tax.

We know that no one in beetham and laventille will get taxed and in the other PNM hot spots areas.

This tax will lead to ppl not improving their homes or doing mods to it.

These valuations will be done by PNM ppl and mostly likely they will have an unspoken mandate to tax injuns higher

you going to be so surprised when you actually see who the assessors are
and the valuers
and the deputy COV
and the COV himself

Not really.

so you know that they are majority indians then?

Sigh...is Ric you talking about sir?

Yes
Are you now going to tell me that a licensed land and valuation surveyor is an uneducated fool?
Or is he a pnm hire from the slums of the beetham?

I've known him a long time. Your point as to the ethnicity and educational status of the valuers does not really have bearing on the intent and ultimate purpose of the property tax from the perspective of the political machinations within balisier house.

On the surface, it seems perfectly reasonable, but there are too many vagaries in the Minister of Finance's pronouncements thus far without enough hard facts, data or transparency.

Some in this thread seem to suffer from an intense paranoia, however, people like myself who can look beyond the ketchup and mustard politics still require answers going forward without all the fluff. A whatsapp message to Rhoda Bharath is not information. This is just ole talk between a Minister and a party supporter.

Wait wait .. hold the Stag and hold the Hennessy .

You people listening to Rhoda Bharath ?

She is the MOST or " MOSTEST" bias person on 102.1 FM

She is "aunty" everything

[De Dragon]

So, anyone know what is the official reason for the delays or refusals to initiate changes to bring about the much touted "needed local gov't reform" that would allow for regional corps to administer this property tax?

Harder for JUHN Scarfy and Co. to steal it.

[teems1]

Everyone is beating up about the new tax yet no one willing to address the root cause.

Inefficient and wasteful use of our tax dollars is the main cause. There is more than enough money collected via taxes to run 2 Trinidads but the money is not spent wisely.

Logic dictates to seal up a leaky bucket before utilizing it again. This governments response is to pour more water in it to offset the leaks.

[fatboy slim]

WIN WIN WIN.....LOL

[shake d livin wake d dead]

http://newsday.co.tt/2018/06/07/pundits ... perty-tax/

Proton head is not pleased

[88sins]

So, anyone know what is the official reason for the delays or refusals to initiate changes to bring about the much touted "needed local gov't reform" that would allow for regional corps to administer this property tax?

Harder for JUHN Scarfy and Co. to steal it.

i said d "official reason" dan, not d obvious reason

[RedVEVO]

Everyone is beating up about the new tax yet no one willing to address the root cause.

Inefficient and wasteful use of our tax dollars is the main cause. There is more than enough money collected via taxes to run 2 Trinidads but the money is not spent wisely.

Logic dictates to seal up a leaky bucket before utilizing it again. This governments response is to pour more water in it to offset the leaks.

Yes You got this SO correct

Money to run 10 T&T but wanton waste in Gov't spending

[ProtonPowder]

http://newsday.co.tt/2018/06/07/pundits-talk-property-tax/

Proton head is not pleased

If the minister pandering he pandering.

Note the exemption will be given to places of public worship. Politicians' words are never to be taken at face value. Alyuh go rave and be happy over this announcement only to realise it really changes nothing. Your prayer room or external prayer structure is not public.

[nemisis]

Anytime prayer room becomes exempt I not paying any taxes. I’m catholic my entire house is my prayer room. But seriously all this beat up about this tax for what? Alluh look for that when you vote in pnm and if you didn’t vote them in then Alluh still look for that because to date the opposition hasn’t organized its riot

[SLVR1]

Just got a call from Ministry of Finance Valuation Div. based on the Voluntary Forms submitted last year. They are coming to take external measurements only, ask some questions and take photos. They gave their badge nos. and other info. I confirmed with them that no one has to come inside the house.

[ProtonPowder]

Just got a call from Ministry of Finance Valuation Div. based on the Voluntary Forms submitted last year. They are coming to take external measurements only, ask some questions and take photos. They gave their badge nos. and other info. I confirmed with them that no one has to come inside the house.

Sando office?

[randolphinshan]

The government slacking off. Why has this tax not been implemented as yet ???

[rspann]

Tax based on what valuations? They can't charge unless they compile the database of the annual rentable values. Somehow I find it hard to believe that you don't know that.

[SLVR1]

Just got a call from Ministry of Finance Valuation Div. based on the Voluntary Forms submitted last year. They are coming to take external measurements only, ask some questions and take photos. They gave their badge nos. and other info. I confirmed with them that no one has to come inside the house.

Sando office?

Can't say. I would think POS as I am in Santa Cruz. The number they called from is 612-1715. Goes to the PBX for said Ministry.

[ProtonPowder]

Tax based on what valuations? They can't charge unless they compile the database of the annual rentable values. Somehow I find it hard to believe that you don't know that.

They need exactly half of the database to start

Can't say. I would think POS as I am in Santa Cruz. The number they called from is 612-1715. Goes to the PBX for said Ministry.

Ah, that would be the big IQOR building you can see before the lady young on the CRH

[SLVR1]

Tax based on what valuations? They can't charge unless they compile the database of the annual rentable values. Somehow I find it hard to believe that you don't know that.

They need exactly half of the database to start

Can't say. I would think POS as I am in Santa Cruz. The number they called from is 612-1715. Goes to the PBX for said Ministry.

Ah, that would be the big IQOR building you can see before the lady young on the CRH

Are you aware of anyone else getting similar calls? No one else in my immediate area got a call as yet.

[matr1x]

Why are we sitting down and taking this??

[88sins]

Tax based on what valuations? They can't charge unless they compile the database of the annual rentable values. Somehow I find it hard to believe that you don't know that.

They need exactly half of the database to start

Can't say. I would think POS as I am in Santa Cruz. The number they called from is 612-1715. Goes to the PBX for said Ministry.

Ah, that would be the big IQOR building you can see before the lady young on the CRH

Are you aware of anyone else getting similar calls? No one else in my immediate area got a call as yet.

probably cuz u were the only one in your area to submit a VRF

[RedVEVO]

Why are we sitting down and taking this??

The Opposition is fighting .

In 2020 if UNC's coalition returns maybe we may NEVER pay property tax again .

Or a least for another 5 years .

[SLVR1]

Tax based on what valuations? They can't charge unless they compile the database of the annual rentable values. Somehow I find it hard to believe that you don't know that.

They need exactly half of the database to start

Can't say. I would think POS as I am in Santa Cruz. The number they called from is 612-1715. Goes to the PBX for said Ministry.

Ah, that would be the big IQOR building you can see before the lady young on the CRH

Are you aware of anyone else getting similar calls? No one else in my immediate area got a call as yet.

probably cuz u were the only one in your area to submit a VRF

Nope, a few others did and they have not received a call.

[ProtonPowder]

Nope, a few others did and they have not received a call.

As of now they have a little over 100k VRFs. Those are almost all scanned and uploaded to the database by now.

So for each 'region' in TnT (goes by county) there are a few tens of thousands, save for the sparsely populated ones like Mayaro. The selection process for who gets called, for now is random as it just start. So they might do 3 on your street and none on the street next to you for a few weeks well.

[SLVR1]

Nope, a few others did and they have not received a call.

As of now they have a little over 100k VRFs. Those are almost all scanned and uploaded to the database by now.

So for each 'region' in TnT (goes by county) there are a few tens of thousands, save for the sparsely populated ones like Mayaro. The selection process for who gets called, for now is random as it just start. So they might do 3 on your street and none on the street next to you for a few weeks well.

Ok thanks.

[matr1x]

Why are we sitting down and taking this??

The Opposition is fighting .

In 2020 if UNC's coalition returns maybe we may NEVER pay property tax again .

Or a least for another 5 years .

What kind of fighting? Lumbering over to their bench does not count

[ProtonPowder]

What kind of fighting? Lumbering over to their bench does not count

The lawyers who fighting Devant case smiling though, them getting the sweetest billable hours

[SLVR1]

Well, the officers came and took the measurements and sketch of the building. Also, some basic questions e.g. age of the house, building materials used, finishes e.g. gypsum, ceramic tile etc., no. of rooms etc. and some exterior photos .Took about 15-20 mins. This info. goes to BIR to do the financial aspect which will be mailed out with the payment options. This is what I was told. No questions were asked about security systems etc.

[RedVEVO]

What kind of fighting? Lumbering over to their bench does not count

The lawyers who fighting Devant case smiling though, them getting the sweetest billable hours

You are so naive about these people