In another article on our website, we discuss inheritance and gift tax in Curaçao. In this article, we explain who is entitled to what in an estate when the deceased (the testator) was resident in Curaçao. To keep things clear, we do not address situations such as half-siblings, stepchildren, foster children, and other special cases.Inheritance and...
In 2014, the property tax (onroerendezaakbelasting or OZB) was introduced in Curaçao, replacing the former land tax (grondbelasting). There are several differences between land tax and property tax. The terms “immovable property” and “real estate” have the same meaning. Since 1 September 2019, there has also been a filing obligation for OZB.What Is Property Tax (OZB)...
The Pagatinu System in CuraçaoPagatinu is the prepaid electricity system used by Aqualectra in Curaçao. This system is commonly found in rental properties, but it is also very suitable if you own the property yourself. Essentially, it works the same way as a prepaid mobile phone card. You purchase a certain amount of electricity credit and can then use electricity for a number of days. The number of days...
De koper van een woning of een kavel kiest, voor het opstellen van de leveringsakte (en eventueel de hypotheekakte), een notaris. De koper kiest de notaris, omdat hij de kosten hiervan betaalt (tenzij de woning 'Vrij Op Naam' verkocht wordt, of dat er een projectnotaris is). De notaristarieven op Curacao worden bepaald door het Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie en zijn gelijk voor alle notarissen op...
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