Countries with no corporate tax

Zero corporate income tax, where your company keeps all its profit. Click any column to sort, click any row to open the country.

countries · 0% corporate tax

For a company, the corporate tax rate decides how much profit survives to reach the owners. A group of countries charge 0% corporate income tax, letting a business keep everything it earns. The Gulf free zones, the Caribbean islands and a few others built their economies on exactly this, attracting holding companies, funds and international businesses. The countries below levy no corporate income tax in 2026. Sort by any column, or jump to the ones in your region, and remember that substance rules, VAT and the new global minimum tax for large groups can still apply.

Europe (4)Caribbean (6)Middle East (1)Asia-Pacific (1)

Country ▾	Income tax ▾	Corporate ▾	VAT ▾	Type
Vatican City	0%	0%	0%	0-tax haven
Vanuatu	0%	0%	15%	0-tax haven
Turks and Caicos	0%	0%	0%	0-tax haven
Jersey	20%	0%	5%	Standard
Isle of Man	21%	0%	20%	Standard
Guernsey	20%	0%	0%	Standard
Cayman Islands	0%	0%	0%	0-tax haven
British Virgin Islands	0%	0%	0%	0-tax haven
Bermuda	0%	0%	0%	0-tax haven
Bahrain	0%	0%	10%	0-tax haven
Bahamas	0%	0%	10%	0-tax haven
Anguilla	0%	0%	13%	0-tax haven

No corporate tax countries in Europe

Europe stays within easy reach of the EU while still trimming your tax bill, which is why it draws so many nearby movers. 4 of the 12 no-corporate-tax countries on this list are in Europe:

Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Vatican City.

No corporate tax countries in the Caribbean

The Caribbean is home to the classic zero-tax islands where there is no income, corporate or capital gains tax at all, sunshine included. 6 of the 12 no-corporate-tax countries on this list are in the Caribbean:

Anguilla, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos.

No corporate tax countries in the Middle East

The Gulf states pair 0% personal income tax with fast residency, modern cities and direct flights to almost anywhere. 1 of the 12 no-corporate-tax countries on this list is in the Middle East:

Bahrain.

No corporate tax countries in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific blends territorial tax systems, low living costs and some of the fastest-growing economies on earth. 1 of the 12 no-corporate-tax countries on this list is in Asia-Pacific:

Vanuatu.

Countries with no corporate tax: frequently asked questions

Which countries have no corporate tax?

The Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and several other island jurisdictions charge 0%, as do parts of the United Arab Emirates through its free zones, along with a handful of others.

Is it legal to base a company in a no-tax country?

Yes, as long as you follow the rules in your own country on controlled foreign companies, place of management and reporting. Structuring a business offshore is legal, but hiding profits from your home tax authority is not.

What is the global minimum corporate tax?

It is an OECD-backed rule that large multinational groups pay an effective rate of at least 15% wherever they operate. It targets big companies, so most small businesses and individuals are not affected.

Does no corporate tax mean no tax at all?

No. A country with 0% corporate tax may still charge VAT, payroll taxes, licence fees or personal tax on what owners take out. The company profit is untaxed, not the whole chain.

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