Countries with No Inheritance Tax 2026
Countries where inheritance and estate transfers are not taxed. Useful for long-term family planning.
41 countries in this list
Short answer: Tax Atlas tracks 41 of 53 jurisdictions that meet this list's criteria: United Arab Emirates, Monaco, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Qatar, Bahrain and 33 more. The key figures for each are in the table below.
How This List Works
This page is generated from the TaxAtlas dataset. Rankings use the personal and business scores plus the underlying tax data (rates, foreign income treatment, and key notes). Always verify details using the sources listed on each country page.
United Arab Emirates
Middle EastMonaco
EuropeCayman Islands
CaribbeanBahamas
CaribbeanBermuda
CaribbeanBritish Virgin Islands
CaribbeanQatar
Middle EastBahrain
Middle EastKuwait
Middle EastVanuatu
OceaniaAnguilla
CaribbeanTurks and Caicos
CaribbeanPanama
South AmericaHong Kong
AsiaSingapore
AsiaMalaysia
AsiaCosta Rica
North AmericaGeorgia
EuropeParaguay
South AmericaUruguay
South AmericaThailand
AsiaPhilippines
AsiaHungary
EuropeCyprus
EuropeEstonia
EuropeMalta
EuropeGibraltar
EuropeMauritius
AfricaJersey
EuropeGuernsey
EuropeIsle of Man
EuropeCanada
North AmericaAustralia
OceaniaPortugal
EuropeMexico
North AmericaIndonesia
AsiaBrunei
AsiaOman
Middle EastSaint Kitts & Nevis
CaribbeanAntigua & Barbuda
CaribbeanAndorra
EuropeKey figures at a glance
The figures this list is built on, for every country in it. WHT is the standard withholding tax a company pays on outbound payments to non-residents, before any treaty reduction.
| Country | Inheritance tax | Wealth tax | Top income tax | Capital gains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab EmiratesMiddle East | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| MonacoEurope | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| Cayman IslandsCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| BahamasCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| BermudaCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| British Virgin IslandsCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| QatarMiddle East | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| BahrainMiddle East | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| KuwaitMiddle East | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| VanuatuOceania | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| AnguillaCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| Turks and CaicosCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| PanamaSouth America | No | No | 25% | 10% |
| Hong KongAsia | No | No | 17% | 0% |
| SingaporeAsia | No | No | 24% | 0% |
| MalaysiaAsia | No | No | 30% | 0% |
| Costa RicaNorth America | No | No | 25% | 0-15% |
| GeorgiaEurope | No | No | 20% | 0% |
| ParaguaySouth America | No | No | 10% | 10% |
| UruguaySouth America | No | Yes | 36% | 0-12% |
| ThailandAsia | No | No | 35% | 0% |
| PhilippinesAsia | No | No | 35% | 0-15% |
| HungaryEurope | No | No | 15% | 15% |
| CyprusEurope | No | No | 35% | 20% |
| EstoniaEurope | No | No | 22% | 22% |
| MaltaEurope | No | No | 35% | 0% |
| GibraltarEurope | No | No | 25% | 0% |
| MauritiusAfrica | No | No | 20% | 0% |
| JerseyEurope | No | No | 20% | 0% |
| GuernseyEurope | No | No | 20% | 0% |
| Isle of ManEurope | No | No | 21% | 0% |
| CanadaNorth America | No | No | 33-54.8% | 0-27% |
| AustraliaOceania | No | No | 45% | 0-45% |
| PortugalEurope | No | No | 48% | 28% |
| MexicoNorth America | No | No | 35% | 35% |
| IndonesiaAsia | No | No | 35% | Varies (final taxes) |
| BruneiAsia | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| OmanMiddle East | No | No | 0 (5% from 2028) | 0% |
| Saint Kitts & NevisCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| Antigua & BarbudaCaribbean | No | No | 0% | 0% |
| AndorraEurope | No | No | 10% | 10% |
Figures come from each country profile in the Tax Atlas dataset; each country page lists its sources and last-updated date. Rates are headline rates for residents; special regimes, treaty rates and local taxes can change the result. Not tax advice: verify with a qualified adviser.
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FAQ
How are these lists ranked?
Lists are generated from the country dataset using the criteria described on each country page (rates, foreign income treatment, and practical notes). Always confirm details with official sources.
Are these countries “tax free” for everyone?
Not necessarily. Residency rules, source rules, and special regimes vary by person. Use these lists as a starting point and verify your situation with local professionals.
How often is this updated?
We monitor listed sources periodically and update entries when changes are confirmed. Country pages show their last-updated date and citations.
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