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The second edition of the book Capita selecta Caribisch fiscaal recht (“Caribbean tax law”) has been published. This book is obligatory for students Tax Law at the University of Curacao and is also used by Dutch Caribbean tax specialists. It can be ordered via Kluwers’ online shop. Jaap Roks (Rootz Tax Laywers) is the author

Recently the Advisory Division of the Council of State – this division advises the Dutch government and Parliament on legislation and governance – issued an advisory opinion regarding the position of the Dutch Caribbean countries (i.e. Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten) in connection with the concluding of tax treaties and EU law. The advice contains

Rootz Tax Lawyers announces its cooperation agreement with Jaap Rutger Kos, who will act as an external counsel for the firm. We are very happy to renew our business relation with Jaap Rutger and are looking forward to be working together again on Caribbean Netherlands tax matters. Jaap Rutger is working and residing in Bonaire

The regular deadline for filing the 2020 annual accounts for companies that are established in the Caribbean Netherlands according to the Tax Act BES is September 30, 2021. Due to circumstances related to the coronavirus outbreak, the Caribbean Netherlands Tax Administration announced that this filing deadline is automatically extended to December 31, 2021. There is

Rootz Tax Lawyers is happy to announce that Ruben Toonen joins the firm as per August 1, 2021. Ruben is a proactive tax lawyer with experience in both domestic and international tax law. Ruben specializes in family owned businesses, real estate and construction corporations and leisure related enterprises. His focus, among other things, is at