IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission to Curaçao: Plans to design the envisaged VAT reform in a revenue-neutral and equity-enhancing way are welcome. Expanding property taxation on second homes should be prioritized, as well as the purchase and implementation of digital infrastructure to modernize Curaçao’s tax system. Further considerations to introduce a tourism fee, end tax holidays on import duties, and adjust permitting fees would lift revenues and contribute to compensating for potential pension increases (Curaçao)
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission to Curaçao was published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The mission took place during June 18-25. According to the Staff Concluding Statement, the primary surplus continued its upward trajectory on the back of increased tax collection on goods and services. And the near doubling of the tourism footprint within five years ...
IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission to Sint Maarten: Selected revenue measures would improve efficiency and equity of the tax system and create space for priority spending supporting Sint Maarten’s social development goals. The planned tourism levy and dividend tax are welcome steps towards lifting the island’s relatively low tax revenues (Sint Maarten)
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission to Sint Maarten was published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the Staff Concluding Statement, selected revenue measures would improve efficiency and equity of the tax system and create space for priority spending supporting Sint Maarten’s social development goals. The planned tourism levy and dividend tax, both to become effective ...