For people choosing where to live

Where to live and keep more of what you earn

Income tax, tax on foreign income, inheritance, wealth and exit taxes, and the visa that gets you there, for 104 countries.

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Relocating: we also weigh personal income tax and territorial systems, since you would become tax resident there. US-based? Compare US states instead.

Income tax around the world

Top personal income tax rate, every country.

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Easiest places to pay little or no income tax

No income tax, or no tax on income earned abroad, sorted by how easy residency is.

Country	Income tax	Foreign income	Inheritance	Residency	Route in
🇦🇪UAE	0%	Not taxed	0%	Fairly easy	Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)
🇧🇭Bahrain	0%	Not taxed	0%	Fairly easy	Investment from $530k
🇵🇦Panama	25%	Not taxed	0%	Fairly easy	Short Stay Remote Worker Visa
🇵🇾Paraguay	10%	Not taxed	0%	Fairly easy	Work, business or retiree permit
🇧🇿Belize	25%	Not taxed	0%	Fairly easy	Work, business or retiree permit
🇨🇷Costa Rica	25%	Not taxed	0%	Fairly easy	Digital Nomad Law (Law 10.008) – Remote Worker / International Services Provider
🇭🇰Hong Kong	16%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Investment from $3.9M
🇧🇸The Bahamas	0%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	BEATS (Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay)
🇸🇨Seychelles	15%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Workcation Retreat Programme
🇦🇬Antigua	0%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) visa
🇴🇲Oman	0%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Investment from $260k
🇶🇦Qatar	0%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Investment from $200k
🇰🇳St Kitts & Nevis	0%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Investment from $150k
🇲🇾Malaysia	30%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	DE Rantau Nomad Pass
🇸🇻El Salvador	30%	Not taxed	0%	Moderate	Work, business or retiree permit

Lists for individuals

The lowest-tax countries in the world30 countries The highest-tax countries in the world25 countries Countries with the lowest income tax33 countries Flat tax countries10 countries Countries that don't tax foreign income54 countries Countries with no inheritance tax76 countries Countries with no property tax20 countries Countries with no wealth tax40 countries Countries with an exit tax16 countries Countries with no VAT or sales tax13 countries

Countries with no income tax Territorial tax countries Countries with no capital gains tax Digital nomad visas Golden visa countries Crypto tax-free countries

Guides for moving abroad

How to Legally Pay No Taxes in 2026: Where to Move, How to Leave Properly and What Doesn't Work Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2026: Limits, Tests and Form 2555 How to Renounce US Citizenship in 2026: Process, $450 Fee and Exit Tax Exit Tax 2026: The US Expatriation Tax and Exit Taxes Country by Country The 183-Day Rule: How Tax Residency Really Works, Country by Country Tax Residency Certificate: What It Is, Why You Need It and How to Get One Digital Nomad Taxes: How Tax Residency Really Works in 2026 Portugal Golden Visa 2026: Investment Routes, Costs, Taxes and the New 10-Year Citizenship Rule Spain's Beckham Law in 2026: The 24% Flat Tax, Who Qualifies After the Startup Law, and How to Apply Panama Friendly Nations Visa 2026: Eligible Countries, the $200,000 Requirement, Costs and Taxes Thailand LTR Visa 2026: The 10-Year Long-Term Resident Visa, Its Four Categories and the Tax Exemption Flag Theory: How to Plant Flags in 2026 (and What Can Go Wrong)

Questions people ask

Where can I move to pay less tax?

The UAE, Monaco and the Bahamas have no personal income tax. Panama, Paraguay, Costa Rica and Georgia don't tax most foreign income, with cheaper residency. Inside Europe, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus run special regimes for new residents.

How do I stop being tax resident in my home country?

It depends on the country's rules, not just a day count. You usually need to leave for a full tax year, give up your main home there, and move your family and economic ties. The UK uses a statutory residence test; many countries look at your 'centre of vital interests'.

Is moving to a tax haven legal?

Yes. Becoming resident in a low-tax country and reporting correctly is legal tax planning. Keeping your life at home while claiming to live abroad is not, and banks share account data automatically under the Common Reporting Standard.

Do Americans save tax by moving abroad?

Partly. The US taxes citizens wherever they live, but the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and foreign tax credits mean an American living in a zero-tax country can earn about $130,000 of salary or self-employment income without US income tax.