Netherlands Antilles - The Facts
Offering exquisite beaches and spectacular diving, stunning architecture, activities and adventures for every interest the Dutch Antilles have been favoured over recent years a tropical holiday destination. Being an offshore jurisdiction, the islands also offer professionals the chance to trade in western life for an exciting opportunity to work in this utopia.
The Netherlands Antilles consists of five islands. In the northern group of islands, also known as the Windward Islands, you will find Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten. The southern islands, known as the Leeward Islands, are home to Curaçao and Bonaire. The Netherlands Antilles are located just of the Venezuelan coast and southeast of the Virgin Islands with the capital being Willemstad on Curaçao. Flights from the UK will take approximately ten hours.
The temperature varies little throughout the year. Average temperatures in the summer are 84oF (29oC) and in the winter, 77oF (25oC). The population is approximately 186,000.
The Netherlands Antilles has no direct tax and this fact, coupled with its proximity to the US, makes it a key financial centre for corporate and personal investors. Professionals in the Netherlands Antilles work under a common-law based legal system and are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Living and working in the Netherlands Antilles
Tourism, petroleum refinement and transhipment (from Curaçao) and the offshore finance centres are the main economic drivers on the islands. The Netherlands Antilles has a vibrant, entrepreneurial feel professionally with the emergence of a number of international businesses. Professionals work closely with their clients in an environment where they will be treated as a valued member of the team.
Salaries are considerably high and with the favourable tax position. UK professionals are roughly 50% better off in real terms. Relocation expenses and temporary accommodation and transport are also included as standard in most packages.
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