document.write("<div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=17&z=4\'><b>REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO BUSINESS<\/b><\/a><br>Any person who wishes to incorporate a company in Trinidad and Tobago is required by law to register the business. <\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=19&z=4\'><img src=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/thumbnails\/19.gif\' border=0 align=\'left\'><b>TAXES AND THE BOARD OF INLAND REVENUE<\/b><\/a><br><i>ttconnect.gov.tt - The Government of Trinidad and Tobago<\/i><br>All employees, sole traders, partnerships and companies are legally obligated to register for a Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) file number to be used in payment of taxes and filing of returns. <\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=20&z=4\'><b>VALUE ADDED TAX<\/b><\/a><br>VAT - registered businesses can deduct any VAT that they pay when purchasing goods and services for the business from the VAT that they collect from customers.<\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=39&z=4\'><img src=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/thumbnails\/39.gif\' border=0 align=\'left\'><b>REGISTERING A TRADEMARK<\/b><\/a><br>A trademark registration for any person or entity that has a brand, which is used to distinguish its goods or services from those of other entities. <\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=40&z=4\'><img src=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/thumbnails\/40.gif\' border=0 align=\'left\'><b>REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING IN T&amp;T<\/b><\/a><br><i>Board of Inland Revenue Website<\/i><br>A foreign national wishing to work in Trinidad and Tobago must apply for a work permit through the Ministry of National Security. Each work permit is issued to a particular person for a specified period of time and for attachment to a particular company or institution, as described in the permit. <\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=41&z=4\'><img src=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/thumbnails\/41.gif\' border=0 align=\'left\'><b>APPROVED SMALL COMPANY STATUS<\/b><\/a><br>Limited Liability Companies can enjoy a tax credit of 25% of their chargeable profits by obtaining Approved Small Company status through the Business Development Company (BDC) Ltd.<\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=43&z=4\'><img src=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/thumbnails\/43.gif\' border=0 align=\'left\'><b>THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE <\/b><\/a><br>The Small and Medium Enterprise Exchange, or smeXchange, is an online Business-to-Business Portal that provides many benefits...<\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'><div style=width:100%;height:;;padding:0px;margin:0px; align=left><font face=\'Verdana\' size=\'1\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/en\/?a=44&z=4\'><img src=\'http:\/\/www.investtnt.com\/1content\/thumbnails\/44.gif\' border=0 align=\'left\'><b>BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY<\/b><\/a><br>Supporting investment in new &amp; advanced technology and innovation for businesses in the non-energy sectors is the aim of the RDF. <\/font><\/div><hr size=\'1\'>");