Why invest in the Netherlands Antilles?

Investing in the Netherlands Antilles (also known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean, which includes islands such as Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Saba, and Aruba), can be an attractive option for those seeking stability, tax incentives, access to international markets, in sectors such as tourism, energy or financial services, or even small entrepreneurs seeking financial stability and a second European residence.

Privileged location: Southern Caribbean, outside the hurricane belt.

Robust tourism growth: +700,000 stay-over visitors and almost 1 million cruise ship visitors annually.

Excellent connectivity: Direct flights to Europe, North America and Latin America.

Institutional stability: Dutch civil law, political stability and EU-OCT frameworks.

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a row of buildings on a city street

Curaçao Tax Incentives

  • Territorial tax system

  • Favorable corporate tax rate

  • Preferential regime for certain eligible activities

  • Tax vacations

  • Participation exemption

  • Curaçao Investment Companies

  • Curaçao Private Foundation and Trust

  • Tonnage tax for shipping companies

  • Favorable sales tax

  • Treaties for the prevention of double taxation and tax information exchange agreements

  • National Decree for the Prevention of Double Taxation

  • European Union Customs Policy

  • E-Zone regime

a row of colorful buildings on the side of a body of water
a row of colorful buildings on the side of a body of water
Curazao tiene una amplia variedad de incentivos fiscales y de inversión para empresas e individuos que desean iniciar o continuar un negocio en Curazao

Exporting through Curaçao

  • The E-Zone regime applies to companies operating internationally.

  • The main requirement is that 75% or more of the company's turnover must be obtained from exports.

  • No customs duties are imposed on imports, transshipments and/or exports of goods.

  • Foreign exchange transactions related to free zone goods are exempt from commissions.

  • This regime is implemented by establishing the company in one of the two E-zones (Willemstad port and the airport) through an application to the Ministry of Economic Development.


Coca-Cola wooden signage
Coca-Cola wooden signage

The E-Zone

Contact

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