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Suriname – Changes to the Wage Tax Act
Several amendments have recently been made to the Wage Tax Act, affecting the tax treatment of bonuses, vacation allowance, and overtime compensation. Adjustment to the treatment of vacation allowance and
Caribbean Netherlands – Tax Administration to start real estate valuations for real estate tax period 2026–2030
In the coming period, the Tax Administration of the Caribbean Netherlands will have real estate on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (“BES islands” or “Caribbean Netherlands”) appraised in connection with
Curaçao – Postponement deadline UBO registration
On June 27, the Minister of Finance of Curaçao issued a formal clarification regarding the UBO registration obligation for entities that were in liquidation at the time the UBO register
Suriname – SEOGS 2025: Rootz Tax Lawyers as associate sponsor
From June 17 to 20, 2025, the fifth edition of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition (“SEOGS”) will take place in Paramaribo. What began as a regional
Curaçao – UBO registration mandatory by July 1, 2025; digital portal opened
Since June 2024, a new compliance requirement has come into force in Curaçao: legal entities must register their Ultimate Beneficial Owners (“UBO”) in the national UBO-register. The deadline is rapidly
Curaçao – Dividend distribution through a re-located Dutch Holding Company not considered abuse
In its judgment of April 25, 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the relocation of a Dutch holding company to Curaçao did not constitute abuse of anti-abuse rules applicable
Suriname – New Tax Administration Act Suriname
On December 20, 2024, the Tax Administration Act Suriname was officially issued and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Suriname . This law establishes a new ‘Tax
Suriname – New Civil Code Suriname enters into force on May 1, 2025
On 6 February 2025, the official entry into force of Suriname’s new Civil Code and related legislation was set for 1 May 2025. This marks a historic modernisation of Suriname’s
Curaçao – Amendment to the Expatriate Regulation
As of February 1, 2025, an amendment to the Ministerial Regulation expatriates will take effect. Employers hiring expatriates will be required to ensure that, within one year of employment, the