Country tax profile · 2026
Jersey income tax
How Jersey taxes income
Jersey taxes personal income at rates up to 20%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income at 20% (a marginal 26% calculation may produce the lower figure). The HNW regime cuts this to 1% above GBP 1.25m.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Jersey and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Jersey's income tax compares
Jersey's top income tax of 20% is the 139th highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Europe average of 30.8%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Afghanistan (20%) · Guinea (20%) · Madagascar (20%) · South Sudan (20%) · Sudan (20%) · Georgia (20%)
Who is a tax resident of Jersey?
Resident if present ~183 days in a tax year, or maintains available accommodation and visits at all (even one night), or spends an average of 90+ days/yr over four years. Residents taxed on worldwide income.
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What is the income tax rate in Jersey?
Jersey taxes personal income at rates up to 20%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income at 20% (a marginal 26% calculation may produce the lower figure). The HNW regime cuts this to 1% above GBP 1.25m.