Summary of the meeting of the Minister of Finance with the Committee of Country’s Expenditure regarding the General Audit Chamber’s report on the process of ex officio tax assessments. The Minister also provided information on the status of the intended tax reforms and on other topics of taxation. Note of amendment underway for the draft ordinance ‘herziening formeel belastingrecht’ (Sint Maarten)

On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Committee of Country’s Expenditure of Parliament met with Minister Marinka Gumbs of Finance to continue discussions on the General Audit Chamber’s report Audit into the process of Ex Officio Tax Assessments. The minister returned to Parliament to provide answers to the questions posed by the Members of Parliament during the meeting of February 12, 2025. The minister also provided answers to questions posed regarding ...

Committee of Country’s Expenditures of Parliament to meet today with Finance Minister to continue the discussion regarding the General Audit Chamber’s report on the process of Ex Officio Tax Assessments (Sint Maarten)

Today, Monday March 17, 2025, the Committee of Country’s Expenditure of Sint Maarten Parliament will meet again with the Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka Gumbs, to continue the discussion on the General Audit Chamber’s (Algemene Rekenkamer) report Audit into the process of Ex Officio Tax Assessments. The Committee meeting, which was adjourned on February 12, 2025, will be reconvened on Monday at 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat ...

General Audit Chamber’s review on the allocation of motor vehicle tax 2022-2024 (Sint Maarten)

In September 2024, the General Audit Chamber (Algemene Rekenkamer) issued a report regarding a review conducted on the allocation of motor vehicle tax 2022-2024. In this review, the General Audit Chamber analyzes the allocation of motor vehicle tax revenues in 2022, 2023 and where possible 2024, and assesses the degree of compliance following the 2022 report “Audit into the allocation of motor vehicle tax” and its recommendations. Review report on ...

General Audit Chamber Focus Audit on Experiences with the Tax System: The results of the survey indicate areas in need of improvement (Sint Maarten)

Last month (January 2025), the General Audit Chamber (Algemene Rekenkamer) issued a report regarding the Focus Audit it conducted on Experiences with the Tax System. This audit includes the results of a comprehensive survey, to measure the respondents experiences (a total of 562) dealing with the Sint Maarten tax system. Focus Audit on Experiences with the Tax System General From the Foreword of the General Audit Chamber’s report (somewhat paraphrased ...

Committee of Country’s Expenditure of Parliament to meet today with Finance Minister to discuss the General Audit Chamber’s report on the process of Ex Officio Tax Assessments (Sint Maarten)

Today, Wednesday February 12, 2025, the Committee of Country’s Expenditure of Sint Maarten Parliament will meet to discuss the General Audit Chamber’s (Algemene Rekenkamer) report Audit into the process of Ex Officio Tax Assessments with the Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka Gumbs. This has been announced on the Facebookpage of Parliament. The Committee meeting is scheduled to start at 11.00 hrs in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg ...