Trinidad and Tobago – June 27, 2024 – The Public Services Association (PSA) has condemned Finance Minister Colm Imbert’s decision to operationalize the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA), calling it a “flagrant violation.”
PSA President Leroy Baptiste stated that letters were sent to Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) and Customs and Excise Division (CED) staff on June 25th, disregarding a Court of Appeal’s limited stay order. On June 11th, the court had temporarily halted the TTRA’s operationalization until September 25th, citing administrative ease and justice. The PSA’s strong stance highlights ongoing tensions between the union and the government regarding the implementation of the TTRA and the future of public servants in revenue collection.
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