Tax in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

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TL;DR

Sint Maarten's Belastingdienst administers personal income tax at progressive rates, corporate income tax at 30 percent (3 percent for ANG profit-sourced from limited categories), and TOT (turnover tax) at 5 percent.

Tax authority

Belastingdienst Sint Maarten under the Government of Sint Maarten [SC1].

Filing framework

Annual returns due 31 May.

Residency

Residents are physically present 183+ days [SC2].

Personal income tax

Progressive bands; top typically 47.5 percent including social contributions.

Corporate tax

30 percent standard. Reduced regimes for specific activities.

Indirect tax

TOT (turnover tax) 5 percent [SC3]. Sint Maarten does not have credit-method VAT.

Cryptoassets

Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten regulates virtual-asset activities.

Treaties

Limited DTT network. CRS adopter.

Frequently asked

What is the Sint Maarten corporate tax rate?

30 percent standard. Reduced regimes for specific activities.

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Sources

The figures, dates, and rules on this page are sourced from the documents listed below. Where two sources disagree, both are listed.

  1. Belastingdienst Sint Maarten · accessed
Important disclaimer

Informational only — not tax advice. This page summarises publicly available information about tax in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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