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Casinos Do Not Pay Turnover Tax, Finance Minister Wants Review, 2 More Casinos Likely

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says casinos currently do not pay turnover tax (TOT) and she believes this must change, while indicating that she is aware of possibly one or two additional casinos in the pipeline.

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Clem Labega Parking To Be Automated, Old Post Office Site A Possibility For Paid Parking

The parking lot at the Clem Labega Square.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs on Monday disclosed plans to fully automate the Clem Labega parking lot and said the site of the old Post Office could be used for future parking collection.

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Finance Minister Delivers On Promise: Expands Income Tax Payment Arrangements To 24 Mths

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--Individual taxpayers will now be allowed up to 24 months to pay outstanding income taxes instead of the current maximum of nine months, under a temporary measure announced by Minister of Finance Read more

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Minister Of Finance Launches Transformation Tax Admin Prog.

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs (second left) with other officials at the launch.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs has launched the Transformation Tax Administration (TTA) Programme, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, calling it a decisive and necessary step toward modernising our systems, strengthening public trust, and safeguarding St Read more

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Minister Submits Draft 2026 Budget To Cft, Sets Path Forward For 2027 Budget

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says she has taken decisive steps to ensure the orderly handling of St. Maartens public finances by ou Read more

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