Ministry of Finance implements payroll tax adjustments ahead of June vacation payroll, following concerns raised by Justice personnel. Issues relate specifically to extraordinary income, including lump-sum settlements, vacation allowance, bonuses, gratifications, and other one-time payments. Minister also clarifies a circulating ‘misconception’ that regular monthly salaries were being taxed at the highest rate (Sint Maarten)
The Ministry of Finance has successfully implemented payroll tax adjustments ahead of the June 2026 vacation payroll following concerns raised by Justice personnel regarding the taxation of certain extraordinary payments. This has been announced with a news release published on the general website of the Government of Sint Maarten. The matter was brought directly to the attention of the Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, during one of the Minister’s ...