Curated list · updated 2026
Countries with no income tax
Pure zero-tax jurisdictions with no personal income tax at all. Click any column to sort, click any row to open the country.
| Country ▾ | Income tax ▾ | Corporate ▾ | VAT ▾ | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vatican City | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0-tax haven |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 0% | 15% | 0-tax haven |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 9% | 5% | 0-tax haven |
 Turks and Caicos | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0-tax haven |
 St Kitts and Nevis | 0% | 33% | 17% | 0-tax haven |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 20% | 15% | 0-tax haven |
 Qatar | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0-tax haven |
 Oman | 0% | 15% | 5% | 0-tax haven |
 Monaco | 0% | 25% | 20% | 0-tax haven |
 Kuwait | 0% | 15% | 0% | 0-tax haven |
 Cayman Islands | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0-tax haven |
 Brunei | 0% | 18.5% | 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 |
 Antigua and Barbuda | 0% | 25% | 17% | 0-tax haven |
 Anguilla | 0% | 0% | 13% | 0-tax haven |
Countries with no income tax 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. 2 of the 18 no-income-tax countries on this list are in Europe:
Countries with no income tax 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. 8 of the 18 no-income-tax countries on this list are in the Caribbean:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos.
Countries with no income tax in the Middle East
The Gulf states pair 0% personal income tax with fast residency, modern cities and direct flights to almost anywhere. 6 of the 18 no-income-tax countries on this list are in the Middle East:
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
Countries with no income tax in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific blends territorial tax systems, low living costs and some of the fastest-growing economies on earth. 2 of the 18 no-income-tax countries on this list are in Asia-Pacific:
Countries with no income tax: frequently asked questions
Which countries have no income tax?
The clearest cases are the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia in the Gulf, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, plus Monaco in Europe and Brunei in Asia. None of them tax personal income.
How do countries with no income tax make money?
They raise revenue in other ways: oil and gas exports, VAT and customs duties, tourism, company registration fees, work-permit charges and, in the islands, financial-services licensing. Taxing individuals is simply not their main source of income.
Can a US citizen live tax-free abroad?
Not entirely. The United States taxes citizens on worldwide income wherever they live, though the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and foreign tax credits reduce the bill. Moving to a 0% country removes the local tax but not the US filing obligation.
Is it hard to get residency in a no-income-tax country?
It varies. The UAE grants residency through a company or property purchase in weeks. Monaco and the Bahamas expect a substantial bank deposit or property. The Caribbean islands often sell residency or citizenship outright through investment programmes.
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