IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission to Sint Maarten: Broadening the tax base and closing loopholes would reduce distortions and provide space to protect the most vulnerable, key opportunities include extending hotel taxes to sharing economy rentals and taxing the gaming industry (Sint Maarten)

The IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission to Sint Maarten has been published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 20, 2022. The IMF mission took place during May 11-17, 2022. A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as ...

IMF Staff Concluding Statement: ‘Sint Maarten should strengthen its tax administration, followed by the tax policy reform designed to broaden the tax base, streamline the system, and improve collections’ (Sint Maarten)

The Staff Concluding Statement of a recent IMF Staff Visit Curaçao and Sint Maarten has been published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on November 30, 2021. An IMF mission met virtually with the authorities of Curaçao and Sint Maarten during November 8–24 to discuss recent economic developments, update the macroeconomic outlook, and follow up on the policy priorities raised during 2021 Article IV consultation discussions. The ...

IMF Staff Concluding Statement: ‘Curaçao would benefit from moving to a full-fledged VAT under ambitious but realistic timeline, while paying due attention to cyclical conditions and the social impact’ (Curaçao)

The Staff Concluding Statement of a recent IMF Staff Visit Curaçao and Sint Maarten has been published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on November 30, 2021. An IMF mission met virtually with the authorities of Curaçao and Sint Maarten during November 8–24 to discuss recent economic developments, update the macroeconomic outlook, and follow up on the policy priorities raised during 2021 Article IV consultation discussions. The ...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Analysis was prepared before the COVID-19 outbreak which has significantly worsened the outlook. Staff is closely monitoring the situation (Curaçao and Sint Maarten)

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Curaçao and Sint Maarten and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting. These consultation discussions form part of the Article IV consultation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Staff Report and the Statement by the Executive Director was released on 1 April 2020, guided by a press release posted on the website ...