By Cherie Gopie After a vessel has been sold, and there is an incident which occurs (after the sale) that gives rise to a claim of negligence, for example, by a third party, the previous vessel owner is arguably...
By Miguel Vasquez The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has introduced a number of tax incentives over the past few years, aimed at stimulating growth or encouraging development in certain sectors and industries. With the national budget due to...
By Catherine Ramnarine In this Article, we will look at some of the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ about employment laws in T&T. What formalities and registrations are required? Employers are required to register with the Board of Inland Revenue and...
By Catherine Ramnarine Climate change is currently a hot topic - both figuratively and literally - with the World Meteorological Organization predicting that global temperatures will surge to record levels within the next few years. Stakeholders, including non-governmental...
By Daniel Nancoo Contracts are part and parcel of our daily lives. Whether you are conscious of it or not, you enter into contracts every day. If you are employed, then you entered into a contract with your employer...
By M. Glenn Hamel-Smith The well-known adage says that there is no escaping death and taxes. If you are an individual, spoiler alert, I am afraid that the saying still applies to you for the moment – sorry! Perhaps...
By Miguel Vasquez The laws of Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) provide for a number of corporate structures that can be utilised for the purpose of carrying on business in T&T. The most appropriate choice of structure for any particular...
By Catherine Ramnarine In the recent case of CA P295 of 2019 The University of the West Indies (“UWI”) v the Occupational Safety and Health Authority and Agency (“OSHA”), the Court of Appeal ruled that there was a...
By Deandra Frederick In the ever-evolving landscape of data privacy and protection, a critical question arises: Are businesses doing enough to foster a sense of collaboration and transparency between you and AI? It is undisputed that the advent of algorithms...
By Miguel Vasquez Transfer pricing has been the focus of Governments in Trinidad and Tobago (‘T&T’) for some time, and was once again came to the fore in March, 2023 when a team from the Inter-American Center of Tax...
