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Last updated : 11.05.2026
Expense rules in Suriname.
Suriname applies VAT (BTW) at 10% (since 2023, previously turnover tax). Former Dutch colony, emerging oil-producing country.
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1Expense rules & reclaimable VAT
BTW 10% single rate (recent transition from turnover tax).
| Category | VAT | Reclaim | Cap / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | 10% | Deductible | Invoice + KvK |
| Lodging | 10% | Deductible | KvK |
| Alcohol | 10% | Limited | Excluded |
| Fuel | 10% | Deductible | Invoice |
| Transport | 10% | Deductible | Taxi/airfare |
| Gifts | 10% | Non-deductible | Cap |
Receipt
Invoice
KvK mandatory
SourcesSuriname Tax Service
2Mileage allowance
Actual.
| Mode | Allowance | Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal car | – | Fuel | Invoice |
| Company car | – | Card | – |
| Taxi | – | 100% receipt | Invoice |
Tracking
Logbook
Date, distance
SourcesSuriname Tax Service
3Per diem and travel allowances
Company policy. Paramaribo main city.
| Destination | Meal | Lodging / night | Daily rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramaribo | SRD 200 | SRD 750 | SRD 1 300 |
| Nieuw Nickerie | SRD 170 | SRD 600 | SRD 1 000 |
| Albina | SRD 150 | SRD 550 | SRD 900 |
| Other | SRD 130 | SRD 480 | SRD 800 |
Conversion
~1 EUR = 40 SRD
Variable
SourcesSuriname Tax Service
4Foreign VAT recovery
Residents only.
| Zone | Mechanism | Deadline | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | Credit | Monthly | Return |
| Non-resident | None | – | Final cost |
| Oil | Conventions | Per contract | Production Sharing |
Limitations
5 years
Keep
SourcesSuriname Tax Service
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