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Flat income tax capped at 10%. No inheritance or wealth tax.

Citizenship by Investment from US$230,000 via the NDF, plus a separate tax-residency programme: 30 days physical presence and a US$20,000 annual flat tax for no personal income, capital gains, inheritance, or wealth tax. Corporate, sales, property, and transaction taxes still apply.

Flat 20% income tax on all income. Free Economic Zones: 0% corporate tax for qualifying businesses. 0% capital gains tax on crypto for individual investors — one of the world's most crypto-friendly regimes. No inheritance or wealth tax.

Temporary visa holders are exempt from Australian tax on foreign-source income during their stay. Note: Australian-source income is taxed at up to 47%. This entry covers the temporary resident foreign income exemption only.

No income tax, capital gains tax, or inheritance tax. One of the world's cleanest zero-tax jurisdictions.

EU member with Europe's lowest flat income tax rate at 10%. Simple corporate tax structure.

No federal inheritance or gift tax — estates are not taxed on death, though deemed disposition rules apply (capital gains triggered on death). Note: income tax rates reach 54% combined. This entry covers the inheritance tax exemption only, not income tax.

Portuguese-speaking Atlantic archipelago with eurozone-pegged currency. Green Card permanent residence (after 5 years) provides 0% tax on foreign retirement income. Foreign Investor Regime offers 10% flat rate on foreign-source income. Investment Residence from EUR 60,000.

No income, capital gains, or corporate tax. The world's most established offshore financial centre.

New tax residents enjoy a full exemption on foreign-source income for 3 to 6 years.

Territorial tax system: only Costa Rican-source income is taxed. Attractive digital nomad visa.

Dutch Caribbean autonomous country with a flat 10% tax on foreign-source income for retirees aged 50+ under the Penshonado regime. Indefinite residence permit included. Property minimum XCG 450,000. Path to Dutch (EU) citizenship after 5 years.

Non-dom residents pay no tax on dividends or interest from foreign sources. 60-day rule residency option.

Two-rate income tax system: 15% up to €77,000/year, 23% above. Zero capital gains on securities held 3+ years. EU and Schengen member. Outstanding sole-trader paušál regime for freelancers.

Territorial system: foreign work, business and pensions are permanently tax-free. Foreign investment income is exempt for 3 years (general residents) or permanently (Law 171-07 pensioner status). Low cost of living, growing expat community.

New residents can qualify for a 5-year exemption on foreign-source income under the Temporary Tax Resident regime.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is completely exempt. Bitcoin is legal tender — crypto gains from foreign sources are not taxed.

South Pacific island nation with English-speaking common-law institutions. Investor Permit (FJD 50K-500K) or Residence on Assured Income (45+ retirees). Worldwide taxation for full residents (top 39%) — temporary residents (≤3-year employment) get foreign-income exemption.

No personal income tax. A small solidarity contribution replaces it. EU-linked territory — no visa required for EU citizens.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is not taxed. Low flat income tax of 20% on local income.

High-net-worth individuals can opt for a fixed annual tax payment. No capital gains, inheritance, or wealth tax.

Two foreign-resident regimes: 7% flat tax on foreign pensions for 15 years, or €100,000 HNW lump-sum on all foreign income. Digital nomad visa available.

Territorial system. Foreign income is completely exempt. Local income taxed at a low progressive rate.

Zero corporate tax. Personal income tax at 20% or a fixed annual cap of £40k–£300k. No capital gains tax.

EU's lowest corporate tax at 9%. Flat 15% personal income tax.

Non-dom residents are not taxed on foreign income unless remitted to Ireland. English-speaking EU member.

Zero corporate tax. Personal income tax at 20% or a fixed annual cap of £200k. No capital gains tax.

New 2026 immigrant regime: 0% income tax in 2026 and 2027, phasing up to 30% by 2030 (capped at ~₪600k/year). Applies to aliyah from 5 November 2025.

Article 24-bis regime: €300,000 annual flat tax on all foreign income for new entrants from 2026. Family members €50k each. Pre-2024 entrants pay €100k; 2024–2025 entrants pay €200k (grandfathered).

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is not taxed. Residency by investment available. Caribbean lifestyle.

Non-permanent residents are exempt from foreign-source income for the first 5 years.

Zero corporate tax. Personal income tax at 20% up to £500k, then 10%, then 1%. No capital gains tax.

Premium Alpine HNW jurisdiction. Lump-sum taxation (CHF 300,000 annual minimum) for ultra-HNW residents. 12.5% flat corporate tax. No inheritance, gift, or wealth tax. Residence permits tightly controlled — largely allocated by lottery.

MM2H visa programme (4 tiers, 5–20 years), foreign-sourced income exempt through 31 December 2036 (Budget 2025 extension), English-speaking common-law institutions, world-class healthcare, deep DTA network. No inheritance, gift, or wealth tax.

EU member state with one of Europe's most useful remittance-basis regimes. Foreign income taxed only when remitted; foreign capital gains never taxed even if remitted. €5,000 minimum tax. English-speaking, Schengen, 76+ DTAs.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is not taxed. Flat 15% on local income.

Mexico is technically worldwide-taxation, but HNW clients with primary home abroad qualify as statutorily NON-RESIDENT under Article 9 CFF — meaning 0% Mexican tax on foreign income. Pair with RESICO regime for 1–2.5% on Mexican-source income up to MXN 3.5M.

Special IT park regime: 7% flat tax for tech companies and freelancers.

No personal income tax for residents (except French nationals). The gold standard of European tax havens.

Low flat income tax of 9–15%. Attractive for entrepreneurs and retirees.

North African gateway with 80% abatement on foreign-source pensions repatriated to Morocco (effective ~7%). From 1 January 2026, total income tax exemption for retirees with only basic pensions and life annuities. 40-60% lower cost of living than Western Europe. French/Arabic speaking. 50+ DTAs.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is not taxed.

New tax residents are exempt from foreign-source income for the first 4 years.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is not taxed. Low cost of living.

Low flat income tax of 10%. EU candidate country with low cost of living.

Foreign-source income is effectively not taxed. Low cost of living in a Mediterranean setting.

Zero personal income tax through 31 December 2027. From 1 January 2028, Oman becomes the first GCC state to introduce personal income tax — 5% above OMR 42,000 under Royal Decree 56/2025. No CGT, no inheritance tax.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is completely exempt. Pensionado visa programme.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is not taxed. Easy residency path.

Foreign-source income is not taxed. SRRV retirement visa available.

Three regimes: PLN 200,000 lump-sum on all foreign income for 10 years; Polish Family Foundation (0% retained, 15% on distributions); ryczałt turnover regime (8.5%–17%) for entrepreneurs up to ~€2M.

IFICI regime (replaced NHR 1 January 2024): 20% flat tax on qualifying Portuguese employment income and exemption on most foreign income for 10 years. NHR holders before 31 March 2025 grandfathered. Regular foreign pensions excluded.

Micro-enterprise regime: 1% on turnover up to €100,000 (threshold cut from €250k for 2026). Full abolition of micro-regime planned from 2027. Flat 10% personal income tax. EU and Schengen member.

World's oldest Citizenship by Investment programme (since 1984), 0% personal income tax, 0% capital gains (after 12 months), 0% inheritance tax. New 2026 formal residency feature for CBI investors. Visa-free to 148 countries.

Flat 15% income tax. Not part of CRS automatic information exchange. Affordable European lifestyle.

Indian Ocean territorial-tax archipelago. Foreign-source income exempt subject to economic substance. No capital gains, inheritance, or wealth tax. Permanent Residence by Investment from USD 1,000,000. Strongest African passport (visa-free 151 countries) after 11 years.

Territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is generally not taxed. World-class infrastructure.

15% flat income tax for small businesses. 7% dividend tax. EU/Eurozone member. Bratislava 45 minutes from Vienna.

Norbert scheme for entrepreneurs: retain profits in d.o.o. at 19% CIT. Flat tax option (~4–8% effective) for sole traders. EU/Eurozone.

New arrivals not yet ordinarily resident are taxed on South African-source income only. Tax residency via physical presence requires 5+ years of qualifying stays. No inheritance tax.

Beckham Law: flat 24% tax on Spanish income only, for 6 years. Foreign income not taxed.

Lump-sum (forfait) taxation available for wealthy non-working residents. Minimum CHF 400k in living expenses required.

Thailand taxes foreign income only when remitted. Keep foreign income offshore as a Thai tax resident — 0% Thai tax, no special visa required. LTR visa available for clients who specifically want to remit post-2024 foreign income tax-free.

Zero personal income tax. 9% corporate tax applies only above AED 375,000 (≈ USD 102k) profit.

New FIG (Foreign Income and Gains) regime: 4-year exemption on foreign income for new UK tax residents.

QSBS exclusion expanded under OBBBA (July 2025): up to $15M tax-free on qualifying small business stock issued after 4 July 2025, with tiered exclusion at 3, 4 and 5 years held. Note: the US taxes citizens on worldwide income regardless of residence.

11-year tax holiday on foreign capital income for new residents. From 2026 (Budget Law 20.446), qualification requires USD 2M real estate, 183 days/year presence, or USD 100k/year Innovation Fund. Stable democracy, no inheritance tax.

World's fastest CBI process (60 days) from USD 130,000. Zero personal income, capital gains, inheritance, and wealth tax. Important: EU Schengen, UK, and Ireland visa-free access suspended in 2024 — best for clients with strong existing OECD passports needing fast Plan-B.

Strategic Investment Status (SIS) framework: USD 100,000+ in approved developments (Fumba Town, Blue Amber, Sandbank Villas) grants Class C-11 residence permit. 0% on foreign income, 15% on Zanzibar income, no minimum stay required.