ARINA works closely with its strategic partners to provide information, assistance, and advice. Throughout the various stages of establishing, rolling out, and expanding international activities in Aruba. As the first port of call for new and established businesses, ARINA connects companies with the local and regional partners, resources and tools necessary to make the best investment decisions.
ARINA provides:
- Relevant and accurate information within the requested sector
- Information on Aruba’s requirements, incentives, policies, and procedures
- A broad network of business partners and government institutions
- Meeting arrangements with relevant business partners, government authorities, a variety of networks and service suppliers, and other contacts
- Support building the necessary connections for implementing projects, administrative procedures, business/tax registration, and licenses
- Links to obtain land and construction approvals, visas and work permits, utilities, and legal advice
The services provided by ARINA are free of charge and available to all foreign companies with operations in Aruba, regardless of the year of establishment.
ARINA is the government investment agency that promotes and facilitates investment in Aruba — offering a one-stop shop for new and existing foreign companies to begin doing business on the island. The agency aims to help foreign investors grow their businesses and improve their competitiveness. ARINA also helps create the necessary conditions for sustainable development in the Aruban economy.
To contact ARINA, please fill out the form on the contact page and tell us more about your business.
There are certain steps you need to take to establish your business here in Aruba. In addition to ARINA, the Government of Aruba includes another unit called
IDEA which provides the necessary information for business establishment. The website includes detailed information on all forms of businesses in Aruba and the steps to establish a business on the island.
The most common taxes and incentives in Aruba are the following:
- 22% profit tax
- 7% turnover tax (BBO/BAZV/BAVP)
- 2% import duties on green products
- Accelerated depreciation of business assets
- 10% investment allowance
- Dividend tax of 10% (currently the final tax in the income tax)
To specifically stimulate the Promising Sectors, the Government of Aruba offers additional incentives:
- Dedicated industrial space with available long-lease land as established in Aruba’s Spatial Development Plan (ROP) 2019
- Exemption from import duties on goods for commercial activities in horticulture, agriculture, hydroponics, cattle breeding, fishing, fish farming, or beekeeping
- Tax exemption on profit tax, income tax, and turnover tax (BBO/BAVP/BAZV) for companies with activities in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, beekeeping, livestock, or fish farming
If you would like to know more about what Aruba has to offer, please feel free to reach out to us.
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