Americas · SRD
Suriname
Reviewed 2026-06-21
Top income tax
38%
Self-employed SS
Yes
VAT
10%
Capital gains
38%
Exit tax
No
Nomad visa
No
46
/ 100
Tax efficiency23
Ease to enter42
Ease to exit93
Cost of living84
Internet2
English25
Suriname taxes residents on worldwide income through a progressive personal scale topping out at 38 percent, while companies pay a flat 36 percent corporate rate and there is no separate capital gains tax. A 10 percent VAT has applied since 2023, dividends face a 25 percent withholding tax, and the self-employed must contribute to the AOV old age pension scheme. The country has no digital nomad or dedicated entrepreneur visa, low cost of living, and Dutch rather than English as the working language, which makes setup harder for foreign solopreneurs.
Personal income tax
Income tax structureProgressive
Top income tax rate38%
Entry income tax rate8%
Top rate threshold$6,300
Taxation basisWorldwide
Local/state income taxNo
Social security
Self-employed social securityYes
Employee SS rate2.5%
Employer SS rate10.5%
Indirect & other taxes
VAT standard rate10%
Capital gains rate38%
Long-hold CGT exemptionNo
Wealth taxNo
Inheritance/gift taxNo
Property taxNo
Exit & residency
Exit taxNo
EU/EEA deferralNo
Days to trigger residency183 days
Corporate
Corporate income tax rate36%
WHT on dividends25%
CFC rulesNo
Incentives & special regimes
Special expat regimeNo
Immigration & setup
Digital nomad visaNo
Entrepreneur visaNo
Ease of setup2 / 5
Lifestyle
Cost of living index40
Internet speed19.74 Mbps
English proficiencyLow
Civil liberties77
Sources
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Suriname (corporate, individual, withholding rates)
- IMF — Suriname: Assessing the Launch and Administration of VAT (10% standard rate)
- US SSA — Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Americas, Suriname
- Numbeo — Cost of Living in Suriname
- DataReportal/Ookla Speedtest — Digital 2026 Suriname (fixed broadband median)
Informational only. Nothing here is tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rules change often and vary by personal circumstance. Verify every figure against an official source and a qualified adviser before acting. Figures are re-expressed from public sources and cited per country.