Income Tax Refunds

Rockram · Postby **Rockram** » April 25th, 2019, 11:06 pm

Etax still offline!

bess almera · Postby **bess almera** » April 26th, 2019, 2:57 am

Yeah like it’s either a big problem or a delay tactic.

SLVR1 · Postby **SLVR1** » April 26th, 2019, 7:27 am

Last year was the same thing. IMO delay tactic. Better to file early if possible.

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » April 26th, 2019, 1:31 pm

Isn't deadline day soon?

SLVR1 · Postby **SLVR1** » April 26th, 2019, 1:56 pm

^^^End of April.

Jade_Inc. · Postby **Jade_Inc.** » April 26th, 2019, 3:10 pm

Nothing happens if u file after April...I usually file in August

fokhan_96 · Postby **fokhan_96** » April 26th, 2019, 3:26 pm

This. The government should be grateful the people actually file at all .

Jade_Inc. wrote:Nothing happens if u file after April...I usually file in August

SLVR1 · Postby **SLVR1** » April 26th, 2019, 11:08 pm

If the government owes you, all well and good and you can file by October if you chose not to file in April (grace period but I can be corrected on this). If you owe them, try filing late and see the assessment notice you will get.

The instructions state (this is for 2014 and it has not changed much since then): http://www.ird.gov.tt/Media/Default/IRD ... --2014.pdf

PAYMENT O F INCOME TAX, BUSINESS LEVY AND
HEALTH SURCHARGE
8. (a) Every person in receipt of income other than “emolument
income”, is required to pay to the Board of Inland Revenue on or
before 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December, in each
year of income, an amount equal to one-quarter of the tax as calculated by
him on his chargeable income for the preceding year of income, and the
balance if any, not later than 30th April of the following year

9. (a) Quarterly installments unpaid by due date shall attract interest
at the rate of 20% per annum from the date following the end of the quarter
to 30th April or to the date of payment whichever is earlier.

(b) Payment of any balance of Income Tax, Business Levy and
Health Surcharge must be made by 30th April of the year following the year
of income. Any balance unpaid by 30th April will attract interest at the rate
of 20% per annum effective 1st May of the year following the year of
income.

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » April 29th, 2019, 11:53 am

Pressure! I now got my TD4 and the dam ETAX down :cry:

hea19sa1 · Postby **hea19sa1** » April 30th, 2019, 3:54 pm

The E-Tax site is back up!!

Rockram · Postby **Rockram** » May 13th, 2019, 9:02 pm

Upcoming 3 month tax amnesty announced today in the budget review....As an individual can i file for ANY previous year i might of missed?

Postby **Dave** » May 13th, 2019, 9:07 pm

Yup that's what it means.

Rockram · Postby **Rockram** » May 13th, 2019, 9:22 pm

Dave wrote:Yup that's what it means.

OK the only year i haven't filled was 2009, but when i previously attempted to file it last year IRD did not accept it, They said something about any submissions over 6 years not allowed?

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » May 13th, 2019, 10:31 pm

Rockram wrote:
Dave wrote:Yup that's what it means.

OK the only year i haven't filled was 2009, but when i previously attempted to file it last year IRD did not accept it, They said something about any submissions over 6 years not allowed?

Wait so I could file for the several years I paid university fees between 2008 to 2014?

Postby **Dave** » May 14th, 2019, 4:40 am

Technically anything older than 6 years is statute barred. I.e. anything older than 2012. For payments you technically are not obliged to pay unless they have an audit underway. I am not sure how they treat with refunds to ppl who wish to file stuff older than 2012.

demented · Postby **demented** » May 16th, 2019, 10:25 am

I filed mine on May 01st and got my cheque in the mail yesterday.

Rockram · Postby **Rockram** » May 16th, 2019, 10:50 am

Dave wrote:Technically anything older than 6 years is statute barred. I.e. anything older than 2012. For payments you technically are not obliged to pay unless they have an audit underway. I am not sure how they treat with refunds to ppl who wish to file stuff older than 2012.

Yeah that's my issue, because i would like to file...and the Amnesty clearly states ANY period for filling...I Found 2009 tax return form online so ill attempt to file it when the amnesty comes into effect.

uncle sam · Postby **uncle sam** » July 17th, 2019, 7:56 pm

Question

Trinidadians working abroad but salary is remitted locally. What tax implications are there if any. Should one still fill a return?

I know that in the US, though not living there, some are still obligated to pay taxes.

Would love to not have to take a trip to the BIR office.

triniringo · Postby **triniringo** » July 17th, 2019, 8:09 pm

Filed april 2019 and still waiting

Postby **Dave** » July 17th, 2019, 9:11 pm

All earning sent back here are subject to tax if it wasn't taxed at source and a treaty is not in place.

uncle sam · Postby **uncle sam** » July 17th, 2019, 9:19 pm

Dave wrote:All earning sent back here are subject to tax if it wasn't taxed at source and a treaty is not in place.

No treaty but was taxed at source. However, paid by employer. It this was you speak of? "The resident individual is subject to tax on his world income."

http://trinidadlaw.com/income-tax-individuals/

mitch1980 · Postby **mitch1980** » July 18th, 2019, 2:29 pm

filed 2018 return in June 20th 2019.
Processed and cheque received July 17th 2019

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » July 18th, 2019, 4:04 pm

Something wrong with my returns

Filed 2016 and 2017 in October 2018. Yet to get an update on the status of either.

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » August 22nd, 2019, 3:03 pm

Just completed my 2018 return online.
My 2017 and 2016 returns which were done in October last year still haven't been processed as yet.

Anyone else experiencing such a delay??

snatman · Postby **snatman** » August 22nd, 2019, 3:29 pm

Dizzy28 wrote:Just completed my 2018 return online.
My 2017 and 2016 returns which were done in October last year still haven't been processed as yet.

Anyone else experiencing such a delay??

Not me, I got my refunds in about a month's time I believe. Three years of returns. And I did it this year in April I think.

eitech · Postby **eitech** » August 22nd, 2019, 6:01 pm

Got my 2018 refund in under two weeks. First time home owner claim too.

mitsutt · Postby **mitsutt** » August 22nd, 2019, 8:18 pm

Dizzy28 wrote:Just completed my 2018 return online.
My 2017 and 2016 returns which were done in October last year still haven't been processed as yet.

Anyone else experiencing such a delay??

All refunds over a certain amount are automatically sent in to audit. They are still clearing 2016 and 2017 audits unfortunately.

narendra_maharaj · Postby **narendra_maharaj** » September 27th, 2019, 12:38 pm

so i worked only the first 3 months of 2018 (Jan - Mar 2018) as I was told (by HR) that they only had approval to pay my salary up to then... and taxes(PAYE) were taken out for those months ...
I did NOT work anywhere else for the remainder of the year ...
However when I finally got the 2018 TD4 from the company (after several tries only got it yesterday) -the GROSS earnings stated is for the ENTIRE year (as if I worked the whole year - not the 3 months!) .... do you think the company calculated my TD4 in error - or is there something that I am overlooking ???

narendra_maharaj · Postby **narendra_maharaj** » September 27th, 2019, 12:46 pm

Mind you - there are other blatant inconsistencies in the TD4 - other than the GROSS EARNINGS column figure being about the same as a normal year (wherein I only worked 3 months) … - there is the WEEKS EMPLOYED column which states 9 wks (should be 13 though) ... INCOME TAX DED (PAYE) is a figure reflecting the WHOLE YEAR when it should be just 3 months .. NIS DED reflects a figure for 13 weeks .. HS COLUMNS (3 in all) reflects a figure of 13 weeks …

ANY SUGGESTION AS TO HOW TO APPROACH THIS ISSUE ????