Country tax profile · 2026
Guyana capital gains tax
How Guyana taxes capital gains
20% on net capital gain; assets disposed within 12 months of acquisition taxed as ordinary income; principal-residence rollover and public-company shares exempt
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Guyana and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Guyana compares
57 of 197 countries we track have no capital gains tax for individuals. Guyana is not one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Guyana?
Present in Guyana for at least 183 days in the calendar year (required to claim the personal allowance); worldwide-income basis for residents.
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What is the capital gains tax rate in Guyana?
20% on net capital gain; assets disposed within 12 months of acquisition taxed as ordinary income; principal-residence rollover and public-company shares exempt