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Curacao VAT / GST

Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Curacao (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Applicable period 2025Source-cited draft· Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Source-cited draft.Written from sources but not reviewed by a licensed practitioner, so it may be incomplete or wrong. General reference only; don't file or take a position on it without professional review.

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Key figures — Curaçao, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this Tax Guide and cited to its source.

No EU-style VAT

Curacao levies a turnover tax (OB), not a creditable VAT; input OB is generally not deductibleTurnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)

Standard OB rate

6Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)View source ↗

Higher OB rate on certain goods/services

9Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)

OB rate on insurance

7Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)

Exemptions / 0%

Exports and certain essential goods/services (e.g. specified medical, educational, financial) are exempt or zero-rated (approx — confirm exempt list)Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)

Annual filing threshold (2025 change)

30,000Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)View source ↗

Quarterly filing band (2025 change)

30,000 to 75,000Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)View source ↗

Default filing frequency

Monthly OB return and payment, generally by the 15th day of the following month (approx — confirm exact due day)Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)

OB on imported / foreign digital services

OB applies to services supplied from abroad to Curacao recipients, levied via a reverse-charge / self-assessment mechanismTurnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)View source ↗

Registration

Entrepreneurs making taxable supplies in Curacao must register with the Inspectorate of Taxes; no general de minimis turnover exemption for registration (approx — confirm small-entrepreneur relief)Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999)

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Turnover tax (Omzetbelasting, OB)

  • No EU-style VAT — Curacao levies a turnover tax (OB), not a creditable VAT; input OB is generally not deductible (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Standard OB rate — 6 percent (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Higher OB rate on certain goods/services — 9 percent (applies to certain categories (e.g. luxury and specified goods/services) (approx — confirm which categories)) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • OB rate on insurance — 7 percent (on insurance premiums (approx — confirm scope)) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Exemptions / 0% — Exports and certain essential goods/services (e.g. specified medical, educational, financial) are exempt or zero-rated (approx — confirm exempt list) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Annual filing threshold (2025 change) — 30,000 ANG (Businesses with turnover under ANG 30,000 may file OB annually) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Quarterly filing band (2025 change) — 30,000 to 75,000 ANG (Businesses with turnover ANG 30,000 to 75,000 may file OB quarterly; larger businesses file monthly) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Default filing frequency — Monthly OB return and payment, generally by the 15th day of the following month (approx — confirm exact due day) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • OB on imported / foreign digital services — OB applies to services supplied from abroad to Curacao recipients, levied via a reverse-charge / self-assessment mechanism (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))
  • Registration — Entrepreneurs making taxable supplies in Curacao must register with the Inspectorate of Taxes; no general de minimis turnover exemption for registration (approx — confirm small-entrepreneur relief) (Turnover Tax Ordinance (Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999))

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