IMF Staff Report on the 2025 Article IV Mission to Aruba. Welcome steps have been taken to improve public financial management and to strengthen tax administration. Introducing a broad-based VAT to replace the current indirect tax system will enhance efficiency and revenue generation. Enforce regulatory compliance for short-term vacation rentals, including mandatory registration and strict tax compliance. Continued efforts to strengthen compliance with (inter alia) international tax transparency frameworks are warranted (Aruba)
On December 1, 2025, the Staff Report on the Article IV Consultation Discussions with Aruba has been published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) guided by a press release. General An IMF staff team visited Oranjestad during the period September 23–October 6 to hold discussions on the 2025 Article IV consultation with the Aruban authorities. After the discussions a Staff Concluding Statement was issued and published on ...