A serious question

[aquaman]

Anyone earning income from a rental property in Aruba should be collecting and remitting the 9.5% Tourist Tax and $3 per day Lodging (environmental) tax. You should also be filing an annual tax return with the Aruban tax department which is what that booklet is for.

This is nothing new and no different than declaring your income in your home country.

Yes, their forms are all in Dutch, which is the official language of the country.

John. It's not about thec9.5 or $3 day Tourist tax that concerns me. It is the request for income derived outside of Aruba....pension, mortgage income, bank account info , and a lot more. To me it reeks of double taxation

[JohnMtl]

You are only subject to be taxed on your income outside of Aruba if you are a resident.

[JohnMtl]

John. It's not about thec9.5 or $3 day Tourist tax that concerns me. It is the request for income derived outside of Aruba....pension, mortgage income, bank account info , and a lot more. To me it reeks of double taxation

You are only subject to be taxed on your income outside of Aruba if you are a resident of Aruba.

[JohnMtl]

John. It's not about thec9.5 or $3 day Tourist tax that concerns me. It is the request for income derived outside of Aruba....pension, mortgage income, bank account info , and a lot more. To me it reeks of double taxation

Very strange if they are asking for that info from non-residents.