A Private Foundation can be used for tax planning and asset protection The Curacao Private Foundation was introduced by the National Ordinance Regarding Foundations as published on October 31, 1998. Since March 1st, 2004, these rules are laid down in Book 2 of the Curacao Civil Code. The Private Foundation possesses corporate personality but does… Continue reading THE CURACAO PRIVATE FOUNDATION
Month: October 2011
CURACAO TAX REFORM 2011
New Opportunities for the International Sector The Curacao tax reform 2011 was recently adopted by the Curacaoan parliament. The Curacao tax reform 2011 has some interesting features for the international financial sector. The expectations are that more features will follow during the next few years, however, no formal announcements have yet been made in this… Continue reading CURACAO TAX REFORM 2011
THE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGEMENT BY THE COURTS IN CURACAO
Judgments are immediately enforceable most of the time According to Article 55, par. 1 of the Curacao Code of Civil Procedure, opposition (in the case of a default judgment) or appeal (in the event of adversarial proceedings) prevent the enforcement (execution) of a judgment unless the decision is ‘enforceable notwithstanding opposition or appeal’ a.k.a. a… Continue reading THE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGEMENT BY THE COURTS IN CURACAO