National Development Vision launched (Sint Maarten)

Sint Maarten’s National Development Vision has been launched this week. The launch took place from Tuesday, November 8, to Thursday, November 10, right before the St. Martin Day celebrations. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs joined the Department of Interior and Kingdom Relations for the launch  of the NDV. This has been announced with a press release published on the website of the Government. The NDV is a 76-page booklet that outlines ...

European Commission proposes new, ambitious business tax agenda

On 18 May, the European Commission adopted a Communication on Business Taxation for the 21st century to promote a robust, efficient and fair business tax system in the European Union. It sets out both a long-term and short-term vision to support Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure adequate public revenues over the coming years. It aims to create an equitable and stable business environment, which can boost sustainable and ...

Public urged to participate in online survey for the National Development Vision 2020-2030 (Sint Maarten)

The Government of Sint Maarten urges the public to participate in the online survey/questionnaire for the National Development Vision 2020-2030 (NDV). This has been announced with a press release posted on the website of the Government. The questionnaire will be accessible until August 31st 2020. The link to the survey/questionnaire has been taken up at the bottom of the press release. In its basic form, a National Development Vision is ...

Draft National Development Vision 2020-2030 now online: one of the visionary goals is to attain fiscal sustainability and an efficient and effective tax system and administration (Sint Maarten)

The (draft) National Development Vision 2020-2030, developed from the National Development Plan/Project, is now available online on the Government of Sint Maarten website. This has been announced with a press release on the website of the Government of Sint Maarten. The Department of The Interior and Kingdom Relations (the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties) has made the document (which dates from April 2020) public for the entire public to have access ...

OECD and IOTA join forces in promoting stronger tax systems

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA) signed the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Co-operation between both Parties. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. The two organisations, which have worked together since 2000, expressed their intention to expand the co-operation in promoting fair and efficient tax systems and enhancing the ...