Trinidad and Tobago regulates virtual asset service providers under the Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act No. 12 of 2025), assented to and in force since 23 December 2025. The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission is the supervisor.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | TTD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Gains on assets disposed of within 12 months of acquisition taxed as ordinary income; longer-held gains not taxed |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% corporate tax on taxable profits |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
No crypto-specific tax guidance. Short-term gains (assets held 12 months or less) are taxed as income; longer-held gains are not taxed. Corporate tax is 30%.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | TTSEC (primary); CBTT retains fintech/payments oversight |
| Framework | Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act No. 12 of 2025) |
| Ease | medium |
Licensing is required under the 2025 Act with a regulatory sandbox available for innovation and testing.
Consumer warnings issued.
| Status | Research |
| Name | Trinidad and Tobago CBDC |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Model | retail |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Restricted
DeFi activities are subject to regulatory restrictions under the 2025 Act, with oversight by the TTSEC.
Status: Restricted
Stablecoins are regulated under the Virtual Assets Act with restrictions to ensure consumer protection and financial stability.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.04/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 2% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but limited by high energy costs and low renewable energy penetration. Infrastructure is moderate with some data center presence.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 44/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Trinidad and Tobago is politically stable with moderate corruption and reasonable ease of doing business. No international sanctions apply. Banking access for crypto firms is moderate, with some regulatory uncertainty posing risks.
Trinidad and Tobago regulates virtual asset service providers under the Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act No. 12 of 2025), assented to and in force since 23 December 2025. The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission is the supervisor.
Trinidad and Tobago is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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