Tax in the Caribbean · updated October 2026
Low-tax countries in the Caribbean
9 Caribbean jurisdictions pass the Tax Atlas low-tax test: a top personal income tax rate of 25% or less, or no tax on foreign income. 8 of them charge no personal income tax at all. They are ordered by tax, then by quality of life.
The table
Caribbean countries with low personal tax
| Country | Top income tax | Capital gains | Corporate | Residency route | Safety | Healthcare | Budget / month | Overall rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & BarbudaSt John's | 0% | 0% | 25% | Nomad Digital Residence | 65 | 55 | $3,500 | #14 |
| Saint Kitts & NevisBasseterre | 0% | 0% | 33% | Citizenship by Investment | 60 | 50 | $3,200 | #22 |
| Cayman IslandsGeorge Town | 0% | 0% | 0% | Global Citizen Concierge Program | 78 | 72 | $6,500 | #23 |
| BermudaHamilton | 0% | 0% | 0% | Work From Bermuda certificate | 75 | 75 | $8,000 | #24 |
| BahamasNassau | 0% | 0% | 0% | BEATS remote work permit | 55 | 65 | $4,500 | #28 |
| AnguillaThe Valley | 0% | 0% | 0% | Lux Lives remote work stay | 72 | 48 | $5,000 | #33 |
| British Virgin IslandsRoad Town | 0% | 0% | 0% | Work permit | 70 | 55 | $5,000 | #38 |
| Turks and CaicosProvidenciales | 0% | 0% | 0% | Permanent Residence Certificate by investment | 60 | 58 | $5,500 | #41 |
| Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo | 25% | 27% | 27% | Retiree (pensionado) residency | 48 | 60 | $1,900 | #29 |
Tax figures come from each country profile in the Tax Atlas dataset. Safety and healthcare are editorial 0-100 composites, not official indices. Budgets are editorial estimates for one person in the main expat area, in US dollars. Overall rank is the position on the default best places to live ranking. Not tax or immigration advice: verify with a qualified adviser.
Before you choose
What the table does not show
- No income tax is not no tax. These governments raise revenue in other ways, and each country profile lists what applies. The full set of zero-tax jurisdictions is on the zero-tax countries page.
- Leaving can cost money. Your current country may keep taxing you, or charge an exit tax, after you move. Citizens of countries that tax by citizenship keep filing at home. Check the day counts and ties on the easiest tax residency list.
- Compare islands directly. Put two side by side, for example the Bahamas vs the Cayman Islands, or browse every pair on the compare page.
- Want the whole region? The best places to live in the Americas ranking scores every jurisdiction on tax, cost, safety and healthcare together, and the Latin America low-tax slice covers the mainland.
Questions
Frequently asked
Which Caribbean countries have no income tax?+
Of the 9 Caribbean jurisdictions on this page, 8 charge no personal income tax in the Tax Atlas dataset: Antigua & Barbuda, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Bahamas, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos. Dominican Republic (top rate 25%, foreign income territorial) taxes residents but passes the low-tax test. No income tax is not the same as no tax: check each country profile for the other taxes and fees that apply.
Do Caribbean tax havens charge capital gains or corporate tax?+
By the dataset, capital gains tax is 0% in Antigua & Barbuda, 0% in Saint Kitts & Nevis, 0% in Cayman Islands, 0% in Bermuda, 0% in Bahamas, 0% in Anguilla, 0% in British Virgin Islands, 0% in Turks and Caicos and 27% in Dominican Republic. Corporate tax is 25% in Antigua & Barbuda, 33% in Saint Kitts & Nevis, 0% in Cayman Islands, 0% in Bermuda, 0% in Bahamas, 0% in Anguilla, 0% in British Virgin Islands, 0% in Turks and Caicos and 27% in Dominican Republic. Global minimum tax rules can still apply to large groups, so verify company structures with a qualified adviser.
Which low-tax Caribbean country is easiest to get residency in?+
On the Tax Atlas residency access rating, the most accessible here are Dominican Republic (75/100, for example Retiree (pensionado) residency), Antigua & Barbuda (60/100, for example Nomad Digital Residence) and Saint Kitts & Nevis (60/100, for example Citizenship by Investment). The rating is an editorial composite, and investment thresholds and route rules change, so check the current requirements with the immigration authority or an adviser.
What is the cheapest low-tax Caribbean country to live in?+
By the Tax Atlas monthly budget for one person in the main expat area, the cheapest here are Dominican Republic (about $1,900), Saint Kitts & Nevis (about $3,200) and Antigua & Barbuda (about $3,500). Budgets are editorial estimates in US dollars, not official figures. Island prices depend heavily on imported goods and housing.
Which Caribbean tax haven is the safest?+
On the Tax Atlas safety rating, the highest here are Cayman Islands (78/100), Bermuda (75/100) and Anguilla (72/100). The rating is an editorial composite, not an official index. The safest low-tax countries worldwide are on the safest low-tax countries ranking.
Which Caribbean countries have good healthcare?+
On the Tax Atlas healthcare rating, the highest here are Bermuda (75/100), Cayman Islands (72/100) and Bahamas (65/100). 1 of 9 reach the 75/100 line used by the good-healthcare ranking. Check what local hospitals cover before relying on them. The rating is an editorial composite.
Is Bermuda in the Caribbean?+
No. Bermuda is in the North Atlantic, well north of the Caribbean Sea. Tax Atlas groups it with the Caribbean because it is often compared with the Caribbean zero-tax islands, so it appears in this table (top income tax 0%).
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