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Government offices for businesses
Where to go for tax, customs, registration and licences: addresses, phone numbers and online portals.
The central number of the tax office and customs is 1960; ask for the extension. Tax office opening hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 14:00, Friday 07:30 to 13:00, closed at weekends.
Tax office
Tax office: head office Directorate of Taxes
Direct Taxes Inspectorate (wage tax, income tax)
VAT Inspectorate
Direct Taxes Receiving Office (payments)
Tax office Commewijne
Tax office Nickerie
Customs
Customs: Import Duties and Excise Inspectorate
Import Duties Receiving Office
Customs post Nieuwe Haven
Customs post Albina
Customs post Nieuw-Nickerie
Registration, licences and support
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF)
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation (EZOTI)
SME Unit (small and medium-sized enterprises)
Suriname Standards Bureau (SSB)
Suriname Business Forum (SBF)
Online services
- VAT, wage tax, AOV and income tax returns: the tax office online portal, via belastingdienst.sr.
- Import and export: declarations go through ASYCUDA, usually via a customs broker. Importing goods
- Registration in the trade register: at the KKF. Start a business
Tax deadlines · Hiring staff · Opening a business bank account
Sources
Checked on 18 October 2026. Something out of date? E-mail us at info@surinamebusiness.com.