Taxes and social premiums 2026

For almost all 7 countries in Celery, the official wage tax tables and social security contributions for 2026 are now known. Below we outline several notable changes.

Aruba
So far, the Tax Authority has only communicated a change to the Small Income Allowance Table 2026. This has been implemented in Celery.

The social security contributions remain unchanged in 2026.

Caribbean Netherlands
The tax-free allowance has increased by USD 583, from USD 21,373 to USD 21,956 per year.

With regard to the Wage tax rates, the rate of 30.4% has been reduced to 29.4% in 2026, and this percentage applies to the first USD 53,198 income per year. In addition, the higher rate of 35.4% has been increased to 38.4% in 2026.

The ZV/OV/Cessantia contribution and the health insurance contribution remain the same in 2026 as in 2025.

Suriname
At present, no changes for 2026 are known compared to 2025.

British Virgin Islands
The maximum SSB contribution base has increased in 2026 from USD 51,000 to USD 53,400.

The maximum NHI contribution base has increased in 2026 from USD 102,000 to USD 106,800.

Guyana
As of now, there are no changes for 2026 compared to 2025. Changes may follow later after the annual Government budget presentation, which we expect in January 2026.

Curaçao
The wage tax rates remain the same as in 2025; however, the tax brackets have been widened in 2026. As a result, employees will pay less payroll tax per month in 2026 on the same salary as in 2025. In addition, all fiscal allowances have increased by several guilders on an annual basis.

The SVB wage ceiling has increased from XCG 84,396.00 to XCG 85,753.20 per year, which equals an SVB wage ceiling of XCG 7,146.10 per month. The other social security contributions remain unchanged.

Sint Maarten
The maximum wage ceiling for the AOV/AWW contribution has increased in 2026 from XCG 131,966.57 to XCG 132,824.35 per year.

As regards wage tax and fiscal allowances, these have not yet been announced for 2026.