Country tax profile · 2026
Honduras income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Honduras: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: HNL.
Honduras tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Honduras, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.
How much is income tax in Honduras?
Honduras taxes personal income at rates up to 25%. Foreign source income is exempt; only Honduran income is taxed.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Honduras and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Honduras expat & digital-nomad tax regime
Under the Territorial regime, a qualifying new resident or foreign-income remote worker pays an effective rate of about 0% instead of the 25% headline.
Official source: PwC Honduras
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: 10% flat on capital gains. Foreign-source gains exempt (territorial).
- Wealth tax: Honduras has no net wealth tax.
Inheritance & gift tax in Honduras
Honduras has no estate or inheritance tax. No tax for a spouse or for children.
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 25%.
How to become a tax resident of Honduras
Individual is resident if present in Honduras more than 90 days during a fiscal year, whether continuous or not.
Cost of living & lifestyle
Cost of living is about 46% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $7k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Banking in Honduras
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Honduras.
Climate & cost by city
Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.
Who can help you in Honduras
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Honduras
The free Honduras expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Honduras →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Honduras?
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 Honduras advisor.
Talk to a Honduras advisor →Honduras income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Honduras?
Honduras taxes personal income at rates up to 25%. Foreign source income is exempt; only Honduran income is taxed.
Does Honduras tax capital gains?
10% flat on capital gains. Foreign-source gains exempt (territorial).
How do you become a tax resident of Honduras?
Individual is resident if present in Honduras more than 90 days during a fiscal year, whether continuous or not.