VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE AND THE HUNT FOR UNDISCLOSED ACCOUNTS BY US AND DUTCH TAX AUTHORITIES

Propaganda machines up to speed Publicity efforts by the US and Dutch tax authorities indicate that the hunt for undisclosed accounts in typical offshore jurisdictions is still a hot item. Although Curacao was not mentioned by the US authorities, the Dutch tax authorities announced a new search for undisclosed accounts in Curacao based on information… Continue reading VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE AND THE HUNT FOR UNDISCLOSED ACCOUNTS BY US AND DUTCH TAX AUTHORITIES

KEEPING, MAINTAINING AND RETAINING RECORDS FOR TAX PURPOSES IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

Records must be kept for 10 years Pursuant to article 43 of the Netherlands Antilles State Ordinance on National Taxes (Algemene Landsverordening Landsbelastingen, “GONT”) an entity is obliged to keep the records (‘administratie’) of its assets and liabilities that clearly show the rights and obligations at all times and that provide the data relevant to… Continue reading KEEPING, MAINTAINING AND RETAINING RECORDS FOR TAX PURPOSES IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN