Netherlands
NLD·Europe
Official Tax Sources
Unique / Country-Specific Tax
Box system (3 boxes); Innovation Box 9% CIT
Source: belastingdienst.nlNotes
Belastingdienst
Regional Tax Variations (6)
Aruba (Constituent Country)
BBO (turnover tax) 1.5%; CIT 22%; BAVP import duty
Own CIT 22%; BBO 1.5% turnover; no VAT
Own fiscal authority; Kingdom of the Netherlands
Curaçao (Constituent Country)
OB (turnover) 6%; CIT 22%; tonnage tax for shipping
Own CIT 22%; OB 6%; WHT 12.5% on dividends
Own Belastingdienst Curaçao
Sint Maarten (Constituent Country)
TOT 5%; CIT 34.5%; own fiscal code
Own CIT 34.5%; TOT 5% turnover; income tax 12-47%
Philipsburg; southern half of island
BES Islands – Bonaire (Public Entity)
OLB replaces VAT; ABB personal income tax
OLB 8% (turnover/sales); ABB (income); no VAT
Belastingdienst CN; special Dutch municipalities
BES Islands – Saba (Public Entity)
Same OLB/ABB as Bonaire
OLB 8%; ABB income tax; no VAT
Smallest state by area under Netherlands
BES Islands – Sint Eustatius (Public Entity)
OLB/ABB regime; oil terminal island
OLB 8%; ABB income tax; no VAT
Oil storage and transshipment
| State / Province | Type of Variation | Key Local Tax | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba (Constituent Country) | Own CIT 22%; BBO 1.5% turnover; no VAT | BBO (turnover tax) 1.5%; CIT 22%; BAVP import duty | Own fiscal authority; Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Curaçao (Constituent Country) | Own CIT 22%; OB 6%; WHT 12.5% on dividends | OB (turnover) 6%; CIT 22%; tonnage tax for shipping | Own Belastingdienst Curaçao |
| Sint Maarten (Constituent Country) | Own CIT 34.5%; TOT 5% turnover; income tax 12-47% | TOT 5%; CIT 34.5%; own fiscal code | Philipsburg; southern half of island |
| BES Islands – Bonaire (Public Entity) | OLB 8% (turnover/sales); ABB (income); no VAT | OLB replaces VAT; ABB personal income tax | Belastingdienst CN; special Dutch municipalities |
| BES Islands – Saba (Public Entity) | OLB 8%; ABB income tax; no VAT | Same OLB/ABB as Bonaire | Smallest state by area under Netherlands |
| BES Islands – Sint Eustatius (Public Entity) | OLB 8%; ABB income tax; no VAT | OLB/ABB regime; oil terminal island | Oil storage and transshipment |