The treaty will be submitted to the Dutch parliament (Staten-Generaal) and the parliament of Curacao for approval.
The Netherlands Council of Ministers has approved the 2024 Curacao-Suriname Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 29 August 2025.
The tax treaty establishes a framework for enhanced cooperation on fiscal matters between Suriname and Curacao. The aim of this treaty, which is a first between Curacao and Suriname, is to reduce double taxation and remove significant budgetary and economic barriers.
The treaty will be submitted to the Dutch and Curacao parliaments for approval, likely through a silent procedure without debate or formal vote.
As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curaçao can negotiate bilateral tax agreements under certain conditions. For instance, signing tax treaties requires authorisation from the Dutch Council of Ministers, and the Dutch parliament must approve ratification.
Earlier, the Netherlands signed a tax treaty to prevent double taxation between Curacao and Suriname on 25 July 2024.
