WILLEMSTAD - Minister of Finance Javier Silvania does not hesitate to take action against threatening messages toward tax authorities. The minister stated this in a press release in response to various offensive messages circulating on social media.
Silvania says he does not accept the messages and wants to take action together with the authorities. “People should be aware that the civil servants of the Tax and Customs Administration are just doing their job,” said the minister.
According to Silvania, there is always an option to make a payment arrangement if someone is unable to pay their tax due. A complaint can always be submitted if someone believes that he or she has been treated incorrectly. “But paying taxes is everyone's duty,” concludes Silvania.