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Maritime checks during the 58th edition of the Regatta Bonaire
On Sunday, 5 October 2025, the 58th edition of the Regatta Bonaire kicks off. The Multidisciplinary Maritime Hub Bonaire (MMHB), ...
Read moreMeasures Caribbean Netherlands Law Proposal Tax plan 2026
The 2026 Tax Plan Law Proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 16 September, Budget Day (“Prinsjesdag”). ...
Read moreCabinet seeks input on draft bill with tax changes for the Caribbean Netherlands
From Saturday 16 August 2025, it is possible to respond to a draft bill containing sixteen tax changes for the islands of ...
Read moreDouane Caribisch Nederland welcomes children for ‘Buki di Pret’ programme
During ‘Buki di Pret’, Douane Caribisch Nederland enthusiastically delivered three interactive presentations for children aged 8 ...
Read moreBelastingdienst Caribisch Nederland to carry out property valuations on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
In the coming period, Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland will carry out property valuations on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. ...
Read moreCaribbean Netherlands Customs employees receive medals for loyal and long-term service
On Sunday, May 18, twenty employees of the Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba received the ...
Read moreStudents from ‘Jeugdhuis Jong Bonaire’ take part in company visit and orientation at Customs Caribbean Netherlands
A company visit and orientation recently took place at the Customs office at Bonaire’s seaport. Ten young people from ‘Jeugdhuis ...
Read moreInternational Customs Day 2025 celebrated in Curacao
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has declared the 26th of January as 'International Customs Day' and this day is celebrated ...
Read moreTax Changes Bonaire, St.Eustatius and Saba as of 1st January 2025
As of the 1st of January 2025, a series of tax measures will come into effect on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. With these ...
Read moreRate increase ‘opbrengstbelasting’
Effective from the 1st of January, 2025, the tax rate for the ‘opbrengstbelasting’ as part of the Tax Plan BES 2025, will ...
Read moreLaw proposal Tax plan for Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba
The Cabinet wants to adjust the tax system of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Bonaire in order that it becomes more straightforward ...
Read moreIncrease minimum wage effective from the 1st of July 2024
The statutory minimum wage was increased by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment in stages through 2024. With effect ...
Read moreCustoms controls are paying off
In recent months, Customs has carried out several controls intercepting protected animals or plants listed by the Convention on ...
Read moreFirst joint working visit of Douane and Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland
For the first time in the history of Douane Caribbean Netherlands, the management of Douane and the Belastingdienst visited two ...
Read more‘BerichtenboxCN’: Digital mailbox for government departments in the Caribbean Netherlands launched on July 1st
The BerichtenboxCN app is launched on July 1st , 2024. BerichtenboxCN is an app for government departments in the Caribbean ...
Read moreTraining for Customs/CN trainees in full swing
The Customs/CN trainees are busy training to become full-fledged customs officials. The 10 trainees follow the Task-oriented C ...
Read moreChecks on the water during festivities surrounding Dia di Rincon
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Dia di Rincon celebration. As always, people from the surrounding islands and ...
Read moreCustoms/CN gives presentation to young people on Bonaire
Customs/CN is also active in sharing information. For example, customs employees recently gave a presentation to two groups on ...
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