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Antigua and Barbuda income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Antigua and Barbuda: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: XCD.
Antigua and Barbuda tax calculator
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How much is income tax in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda does not levy personal income tax on residents. cero=no income tax at all: Antigua and Barbuda levies no personal income tax on any income, local or foreign
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Antigua and Barbuda and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Antigua and Barbuda digital nomad visa
Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Visa
- Income requirement: Expected income of at least US$50,000/yr (declared). Fees: US$1,500 single / US$2,000 couple / US$3,000 family
- Initial length: 24 months · renewable
- Max stay: Valid up to 2 years in the first instance
- Tax on nomad income: No personal income tax in Antigua and Barbuda
- Family / dependents: Yes
Official source: Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Visa · as of 2026
Antigua and Barbuda expat & digital-nomad tax regime
The No personal income tax regime does not lower the rate here, because Antigua and Barbuda already taxes personal income at 0%. What it changes is your right to live and work in the country, not your tax bill.
Official source: Government of Antigua and Barbuda
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: No capital gains tax in Antigua and Barbuda.
- Wealth tax: No net wealth tax. An annual property tax of roughly 0.1%-0.5% of property value applies to real estate.
Inheritance & gift tax in Antigua and Barbuda
No inheritance, estate or gift tax in Antigua and Barbuda. Not applicable - no inheritance tax.
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 25%.
How to become a tax resident of Antigua and Barbuda
No personal income tax exists (abolished in 2016), so there is no income-tax residency trigger for individuals. For CBI-obtained citizenship, holders must spend at least 5 days in the country during the first 5 years, but this is an immigration, not a tax, requirement.
Not the same as your home country letting you go, most tax bills come from failing to exit the old residence, not from entering Antigua and Barbuda.
Banking in Antigua and Barbuda
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid.
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Antigua and Barbuda tax treaties
Antigua and Barbuda maintains around 2 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. With very few treaties, cross-border income can still face double taxation, so check the specific route before you move.
Major treaty partners
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Antigua and Barbuda tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 2 of Antigua and Barbuda's partners:
Who can help you in Antigua and Barbuda
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Expats in Antigua and Barbuda
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Planning a move to Antigua and Barbuda?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Antigua and Barbuda advisor.
Talk to a Antigua and Barbuda advisor →Antigua and Barbuda income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda does not levy personal income tax on residents. cero=no income tax at all: Antigua and Barbuda levies no personal income tax on any income, local or foreign
Does Antigua and Barbuda tax capital gains?
No capital gains tax in Antigua and Barbuda.
How do you become a tax resident of Antigua and Barbuda?
No personal income tax exists (abolished in 2016), so there is no income-tax residency trigger for individuals. For CBI-obtained citizenship, holders must spend at least 5 days in the country during the first 5 years, but this is an immigration, not a tax, requirement.