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Curacao Corporate Taxation Changes for 2015 and 2016

03 February 2015

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Approved Changes

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Curacao

On 30 December 2014, Curacao's parliament adopted the Ordinance Tax Revisions 2015-2016. The main corporate tax related changes are summarized as follows. Investment Allowance The investment allowance of 8% of the acquisition cost assets (12% for buildings) is changed to 10%. Originally available in the year of investment and the following year, the allowance is now only available in the year of investment. The rules for investments made prior to 1 January 2015 continue to apply. General Expense Deduction Limits Certain deduction limits are changed, including: Representation expenses such as receptions, entertainment, excursions and related travel expenses are no longer...