Tax in Curaçao
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TL;DR
Curaçao's Belastingdienst administers personal income tax at progressive 9.75/15/23/30/40/46.5/49 percent across multiple bands, corporate income tax at 22 percent (with 0 percent for E-Zone licensed entities), and OB (turnover tax) at 6 percent.
Tax authority
Belastingdienst (Curaçao Tax Department) under the Government of Curaçao [SC1].
Filing framework
Annual returns due 30 June.
Residency
Residents are physically present 183+ days [SC2].
Personal income tax
Multiple bands progressive 9.75-49 percent. Top 49 percent.
Corporate tax
22 percent standard. E-Zone licensed entities 0 percent. Withholding on non-resident dividends 0 percent.
Indirect tax
OB (Omzetbelasting) 6 percent on most goods/services [SC3]. Curaçao does not have credit-method VAT.
Cryptoassets
Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten regulates virtual-asset activities.
Treaties
Limited DTT network; covered by some Dutch Kingdom framework treaties via Tax Arrangement framework. CRS adopter.
Frequently asked
What is the Curaçao corporate tax rate?
22 percent standard. E-Zone licensed entities 0 percent. 0 percent withholding on outbound dividends.
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The figures, dates, and rules on this page are sourced from the documents listed below. Where two sources disagree, both are listed.
- Belastingdienst (Curaçao) · accessed
Important disclaimer
Informational only — not tax advice. This page summarises publicly available information about tax in Curaçao as of May 2026. Tax laws change, individual circumstances vary, and the application of any rule depends on your specific facts.
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