Fiscalité à Saint-Martin (Hollandaise): Opportunités et Avantages pour les Investisseurs (St. Maarten Taxation: Opportunities and Advantages for Investors

A Unique Dual-Jurisdiction Investment Hub

Saint Martin is one island with two distinct legal and tax systems — the French side (Saint Martin) and the Dutch side (Sint Maarten). This rare setup offers investors flexibility in residency, taxation, and asset protection.

Investment Migration & Residency

• Dutch Sint Maarten:

  • Residency from investments starting at USD $510,000 in real estate.

  • Retirees can qualify with USD $255,000.

  • Business investors welcome; full foreign ownership allowed.

  • No direct citizenship-by-investment, but residency can lead to naturalization.

• French Saint Martin:

  • Follows French immigration law.

  • Access to the French Talent Passport program (€300,000+ investment).

  • Residency and citizenship possible after 5 years under French law.

Tax Environment Overview

• Dutch Sint Maarten:

  • No property, capital gains, or inheritance taxes.

  • Corporate income tax: ~34.5%

  • Turnover tax: 5% (similar to VAT)

  • Fast business setup, English documentation, full foreign ownership.

• French Saint Martin:

  • Corporate tax: 10–20% (based on profits)

  • Capital gains tax: 33.5%

  • Property tax: 47.3% on built properties

  • General turnover tax (TGCA): 4%

  • Retains French legal protections and EU benefits.

Asset Protection & Business Structures

• Dutch Side: BV (Private Limited Company), Foundations — ideal for holding assets and commercial operations.

• French Side: SCI, SARL, SAS — suitable for real estate, business, and succession planning.

Both comply with international transparency standards (CRS, FATCA) and maintain strong banking and legal systems.

Real Estate & Investment Appeal

• Sint Maarten: No property or capital gains tax; attractive for real estate investors and retirees.

• Saint Martin: Higher taxation but greater EU market access and legal protections.

Why Investors Choose Saint Martin

The island offers the best of both worlds: the tax advantages of the Dutch Caribbean and the stability and EU connection of France.
Investors can tailor strategies to their needs — using Sint Maarten for asset holding and French Saint Martin for EU-linked residency and trade.

How Invest Caribbean Helps

At Invest Caribbean, we can help structure compliant, tax-optimized investment vehicles across both jurisdictions. Our network connects global investors to Caribbean opportunities with expert guidance in debt capital, real estate financing, and cross-border strategy.