As of January 2015 Aruba tax subjects will have the possibility to appeal at the Court in First instance and the Court of Appeals in tax matters. This pursuant to legislation adopted this week in the Senate of Aruba. The legislation adopted is the first step towards opening appeal in a third instance at the Supreme Court in the Hague. The legislation has been the result of continued efforts by Senator Andin Bikker, co-founder of Gomez & Bikker, who proposed several amendments and pursued several motions on the subject over the years in both the Aruba and Dutch Senate. It is expected that the investment climate in Aruba will receive a notable boost with the introduction of this new level of judicial protection as of January 2015. It is furthermore in the planning of the Government and legislative body for 2015, to add mediation to the law, in order to offer alternative dispute resolution in tax matters as well.
Published by Lincoln D Gomez
Lincoln D. Gomez is a corporate lawyer based in Aruba. He is admitted to the Bar in both Aruba Curacao, Sint Maarten & BES-islands. He holds degrees in International Tax & Financial Services from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA (LL.M.), a law degree from the Universiteit van Aruba (LL.M.) and Biology and Chemistry from Saint Leo University, Tampa, FL He is co-founder and managing-partner of Gomez & Bikker www.gobiklaw.com. His practice concentrates on Aruba corporate law, intellectual property, aviation finance & registration, labor law, real estate and civil litigation. He is an author and lecturer on Aruba law. His publications are in the areas of: the civil code of Aruba, labor laws, intellectual property, aviation finance and corporate law. His clients have dubbed him "the Aruba Guy" when it comes to finding creative solutions to complex legal issues in Aruba. View all posts by Lincoln D Gomez
