The introduction of the landlord business surcharge under the Finance Bill, 2025, has sparked intense national debate, as leading voices—including economist Dr Ronald Ramkissoon, Association of Real Estate Agents (AREA) president Sally Singh and the T&T Coalition of Services Industries (TTCSI) president Dianne Joseph—warn that while the measure aims to strengthen Government revenue and promote tax equity, it risks deepening financial strain within an already fragile rental housing market.
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