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Suriname

Suriname taxes company profits at 36% and introduced VAT in 2023 at 10%. Taxes are administered by the Belastingdienst Suriname.

Updated 1 October 2026 · 0 of 3 figures checked against official sources

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At a glance

Corporate income tax: 36%
VAT: 10%
Withholding on payments abroad: 25%

Corporate income tax

Companies pay 36%, with provisional assessments during the year and the annual return due by 30 April.

VAT

VAT replaced the old turnover tax in 2023. The standard rate is 10%, with a higher rate on some goods and services. Returns are filed monthly.

Payments abroad

Payments to non-residents, including dividends, carry 25% withholding.

Key dates

MonthlyVAT return
30 AprilAnnual income tax return

Figures and sources

3 figures

Corporate income tax rate36%

Wet Inkomstenbelasting 1922, as amended
Under professional review
VAT rate10%

Wet Belasting over de Toegevoegde Waarde (2022)
Under professional review
Withholding on payments to non-residents25%

Wet Inkomstenbelasting 1922, as amended
Under professional review

Indicative only. This assessment is a high-level overview of tax obligations in Suriname based on the information you provided and rules in force for 2026. It is not tax or legal advice. Consult a qualified tax adviser in Suriname (a Surinamese tax adviser) before making compliance decisions.