Legal Framework
From The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2017
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This chapter provides an overview of Trinidad and Tobago’s legal framework, covering a range of topics from civil procedure rules, to the Foreign Investment Act, free zones and public-private partnerships, among others.

It also contains a viewpoint from Hadyn John Gadsby, Senior Partner, J.D. Sellier + Co.

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Overview

Paving the way: The national legal system is ideal for foreign investment
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A vibrant, multicultural country, over the past two decades Trinidad and Tobago has forged a reputation of being one of the leading destinations for direct foreign investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. The twin island country has a rich democratic history and a strong commitment to the rule of law. At the base of this success is a legal system that has been integral to the development of one of the strongest economies in the Caribbean. As a former British Caribbean colony, upon independence…

Viewpoint

New opportunities: Hadyn John Gadsby, Partner, J.D. Sellier + Co., on the potential benefits of property tax reform
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Viewpoint: Hadyn John Gadsby The proposed introduction of the new property tax regime in 2017, if implemented efficiently and transparently, should be viewed in a positive light due to the possible long-term social and economic value it could create in Trinidad and Tobago. It heralds a potential paradigm shift that could allow the state’s fiscal policy to be utilised more effectively in order to facilitate significant economic development. The former lands and buildings tax regime was notoriously…

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Legal Framework
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