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January was good month for tax revenue

WILLEMSTAD – The new year has started well for the tax collection of the Curaçao government. Almost fifteen million guilders more was collected than in January last year. This is according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Finance.  

WILLEMSTAD

– The new year has started well for the tax collection of the Curaçao government. Almost fifteen million guilders more was collected than in January last year. This is according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Finance. 

 

The two largest tax categories, payroll tax, and sales tax, showed an increase in January compared to the previous year. The government collected 2.4 million guilders more in payroll tax, while turnover tax saw a sharp increase of 4.5 million guilders.  

The two largest tax categories, payroll tax, and sales tax, showed an increase in January compared to the previous year. The government collected 2.4 million guilders more in payroll tax, while turnover tax saw a sharp increase of 4.5 million guilders. 

 

While payroll tax collection showed minor differences between 2021 and 2023, the trend for sales tax collection indicates a positive development.  

While payroll tax collection showed minor differences between 2021 and 2023, the trend for sales tax collection indicates a positive development. 

 

In January 2021, the government collected only 36 million guilders in sales tax, which increased dramatically to 49 million guilders in January 2022. A year later, the government collected 53.5 million guilders, a growth of 4 million guilders compared to last year. 

In January 2021, the government collected only 36 million guilders in sales tax, which increased dramatically to 49 million guilders in January 2022. A year later, the government collected 53.5 million guilders, a growth of 4 million guilders compared to last year.

 

The increase in sales tax collection is an indication that Curaçao’s economy is growing and that compliance measures are bearing fruit, the ministry believes. Naturally, the increase in the prices of local products because of inflation also plays a role.  

The increase in sales tax collection is an indication that Curaçao’s economy is growing and that compliance measures are bearing fruit, the ministry believes. Naturally, the increase in the prices of local products because of inflation also plays a role. 

 

The collected sales tax of 53 million guilders is indicative of the amount of trade that was made in December that took place in Curaçao. If this amount does not include deferred tax payments, the correct amount of collective sales would be around 900 million guilders.  

The collected sales tax of 53 million guilders is indicative of the amount of trade that was made in December that took place in Curaçao. If this amount does not include deferred tax payments, the correct amount of collective sales would be around 900 million guilders. 

 

To arrive at the correct amount, the amount of deferred tax payments would have to be deducted from the 53 million guilders.  

To arrive at the correct amount, the amount of deferred tax payments would have to be deducted from the 53 million guilders. 

 

The collection of payroll taxes also stabilized after a significant decrease in 2020 due to COVID-19 measures. Since 2021, receipts have remained stable. 

The collection of payroll taxes also stabilized after a significant decrease in 2020 due to COVID-19 measures. Since 2021, receipts have remained stable.

 

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