SURINAME: 3rd Amendment of the VAT Act 2022

On Friday, September 1, 2023, several proposed amendments to the VAT Act 2022 were adopted at the meeting of the National Assembly. The recent amendments to the VAT Act 2022 have been published in S.B. 2023 No. 126 on September 6, 2023. This is the 3rd amendment of the VAT Act 2022 in a year. Some changes to the VAT Act will be effective as of September 6, while some will be effective as of October 1, and some as of November 1.

SURINAME: 3rd Amendment of VAT Act 2022

On Friday, September 1, 2023, several proposed amendments to the VAT Act 2022 were adopted at the meeting of the National Assembly.

The recent amendments to the VAT Act 2022 have been published in S.B. 2023 No. 126 on September 6, 2023. We have shared the details of the changes on our facebook profile. As our previous website did not have to option to write blogs. With the new website, we wanted to include that post on our website. Want to read more on the changes?

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YEAR-END BULLETIN: WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2026

December 8, 2025 No Comments

As we approach the end of 2025, significant changes are on the horizon for Suriname in 2026. With the election of Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the first female President, the focus shifts to enhancing tax collection rather than introducing new taxes. The newly established Ministry of Oil, Gas and Environment aims to oversee the burgeoning oil industry, while the Local Content Law promises to create job opportunities for Surinamese citizens. Additionally, the New Civil Code introduces crucial amendments affecting businesses and labor regulations. Discover how these developments will impact you and your organization in the coming year!

BTW-Aftrek van voorbelasting

October 23, 2025 No Comments

De Wet Belasting over de Toegevoegde Waarde 2022 (BTW) trad op 1 januari 2023 in werking. Inmiddels zijn onze ondernemers wel gewend aan het idee van BTW, maar doen we het ook goed in de praktijk?
Nu de Belastingdienst begonnen is met het uitvoeren van controles, blijkt dat niet alles even duidelijk is, zeker niet als het gaat om de aftrek van voorbelasting. Dit is een kernonderdeel van het BTW stelsel en zal bij elke controle van de Belastingdienst aan de orde komen.
In dit artikel ga ik kort in op hoe de aftrek van voorbelasting werkt, wat de uitzonderingen zijn, en waarom het 0%-tarief, bijvoorbeeld bij leveringen aan contractors en subcontractors in de olie- en gassector, niet betekent dat het recht op aftrek vervalt.

Legal alert and compliance checklist

July 7, 2025 No Comments

Amendments to Book 2 of the new Civil Code and the Trade Register Act — what entrepreneurs need to know Effective 1 May 2025, important