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What changed in the official data for Trinidad and Tobago, the day it changed

Every new figure that reaches the calculators is logged here: what changed, when it takes effect and where it came from.

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Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance, National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago, Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette) and 2 more

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  1. An agency publishes

    A regulation, an index or an exchange rate comes out in the official source.

  2. Checked before use

    Indexes and exchange rates arrive automatically, with range checks. Rules are loaded with the official document in hand.

  3. The calculators update

    The calculators switch to the new figure, and the change is logged here with its source.

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  1. Automatic

    Central Bank buying rate, TT dollars per Canadian dollarTT$4.6396

    Before: TT$4.7751 (11 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  2. Automatic

    Central Bank selling rate, TT dollars per Canadian dollarTT$5.1236

    Before: TT$5.1772 (11 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  3. Automatic

    Central Bank buying rate, TT dollars per euroTT$7.8543

    Before: TT$8.0345 (11 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  4. Automatic

    Central Bank buying rate, TT dollars per pound sterlingTT$8.9807

    Before: TT$9.0899 (11 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  5. Automatic

    Central Bank buying rate, TT dollars per US dollarTT$6.7503

    Before: TT$6.7145 (11 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  6. Automatic

    Central Bank selling rate, TT dollars per US dollarTT$6.7626

    Before: TT$6.799 (11 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  7. Automatic

    Central Bank selling rate, TT dollars per euroTT$8.2443

    Before: TT$8.3483 (10 November 2026)Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

  8. Rule

    NIS contribution rate rises to 16.2%

    From January 5, 2026 National Insurance contributions are based on a rate of 16.2%. Each earnings class has new weekly amounts, and the top class now starts at TT$3,138 a week or TT$13,600 a month. Employees pay one third and employers two thirds. Our salary, NIS and employer cost calculators already use the new table.

    In force from 5 January 2026National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago

    Used bySalary calculator Trinidad and TobagoNIS calculator Trinidad and TobagoEmployer cost calculator Trinidad and Tobago

  9. Review

    We checked 28 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette), Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs and National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago.

    See the 28 figures
    • Chargeable income taxed at the lower rateTT$1,000,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Health Surcharge, higher weekly rateTT$8.25In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Health Surcharge, lower weekly rateTT$4.80In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Income tax rate on chargeable income above the higher band30%In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Income tax rate on chargeable income up to the higher band25%In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Limit on the deduction for pension plans, annuities and 70% of NISTT$60,000In force from 1 January 2022 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Maternity leave14 weeksIn force from 1 January 2012 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs
    • Monthly emoluments above which the higher Health Surcharge appliesTT$469.99In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Months of maternity leave the employer pays at half pay2 monthsIn force from 1 January 2012 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs
    • Months of maternity leave the employer pays in full1 monthIn force from 1 January 2012 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs
    • National minimum wage for a 40-hour weekTT$820In force from 1 January 2024 · Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette)
    • National minimum wage for a month (173.3334 hours)TT$3,553.33In force from 1 January 2024 · Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette)
    • National minimum wage for an 8-hour dayTT$164In force from 1 January 2024 · Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette)
    • National minimum wage per hourTT$20.50In force from 1 January 2024 · Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette)
    • NIS employee contribution a week, by monthly earningstable with 16 bracketsIn force from 5 January 2026 · National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago
    • NIS employee contribution a week, by weekly earningstable with 16 bracketsIn force from 5 January 2026 · National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago
    • NIS employer contribution a week, by monthly earningstable with 16 bracketsIn force from 5 January 2026 · National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago
    • NIS employer contribution a week, by weekly earningstable with 16 bracketsIn force from 5 January 2026 · National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago
    • Personal allowance (resident individual)TT$90,000In force from 1 January 2023 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Share of employee NIS contributions you can deduct70%In force from 1 January 2022 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Stamp duty exemption for first-time homeowners (house and land)TT$1,500,000In force from 1 January 2019 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Stamp duty on residential land onlytable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 October 2008 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Stamp duty on residential property with a dwelling housetable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 October 2008 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Tax exemption for severance paymentsTT$500,000In force from 30 November 2018 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • VAT registration threshold (supplies in 12 months)TT$600,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • VAT standard rate12.5%In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Weekly emoluments above which the higher Health Surcharge appliesTT$109In force from 1 January 2026 · Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance
    • Weeks before the expected birth when leave can start6 weeksIn force from 1 January 2012 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs