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15 countries ยท 2026

Territorial tax countries

Checked November 4, 2026 ยท How we score

15 countries on our list use territorial taxation, meaning residents pay no income tax on money earned abroad: Georgia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Panama, Seychelles, Paraguay, Belize, Antigua, St Kitts & Nevis and Malaysia. For a founder whose clients and company are outside the country, that works like a 0% income tax with a far cheaper and easier residency than Monaco or the UAE.
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1๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ชGeorgia

Flat 20% on employment and business income. Individual entrepreneurs with Small Business Status pay 1% of gross turnover up to GEL 500,000 (3% on the excess month onward; status is lost if the cap is exceeded two years in a row). Check rs.ge for 2026 changes to the special-regime rules.

Territorial20%15%$2,000/mo$4007.6
2๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌSingapore

Progressive resident rates from 0% to 24% (24% on chargeable income above S$1,000,000 from YA2024). Non-residents pay 15% on employment income or the resident rate, whichever is higher, and 24% on most other income. Foreign-sourced income received by individuals is generally exempt.

Territorial24%17%No$1,5007.6
3๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐHong Kong

Salaries tax is progressive from 2% to 17% on net chargeable income but capped at a standard rate of 15% on the first HK$5m of net income and 16% above that. Only Hong Kong-sourced employment income is taxed. Property tax and profits tax apply to rental and business income.

Territorial16%16.5%No$1,0007.2
4๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆPanama

Progressive 0%/15%/25% on Panama-source income (0% up to $11,000, 15% up to $50,000, 25% above). Foreign-source income of individuals is not taxed. Employees also pay social security and an education levy on salaries.

Territorial25%25%$3,000/mo$1,2006.8
5๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จSeychelles

Residents pay 0% on monthly income up to about SCR 8,555 and 15% above that (confirm the current bands with the Seychelles Revenue Commission). Non-residents are generally taxed on Seychelles-source income only. Gainful Occupation Permit holders are residents for tax purposes after the qualifying stay.

Territorial15%25%Yes$8006.8
6๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พParaguay

IRP at 8% or 10% on Paraguayan-source personal income from services and 10% above a threshold; foreign-source income is not taxed. Individuals are taxed only on Paraguay-source income.

Territorial10%10%No$8006.5
7๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฟBelize

Residents pay up to 25% on Belize-source income above about BZD 78,000; the first BZD 26,000 is exempt. Foreign-source income is not taxed (territorial system).

Territorial25%0%No$7006.3
8๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌAntigua

Most sources state personal income tax was abolished in 2016; some guides cite progressive rates for self-employed income (up to 25%), so confirm with the Inland Revenue Department. There is no capital gains tax (property transfer tax of 7.5% applies), wealth tax or inheritance tax.

Territorial0%25%$4,167/mo$1,2006.0
9๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ณSt Kitts & Nevis

No personal income tax, capital gains tax, wealth tax or inheritance tax. Government revenue comes from VAT, property transfer tax, stamp duty and payroll-related levies.

Territorial0%33%No$1,2006.0
10๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พMalaysia

Residents (182+ days) pay progressive rates from 0% to 30% (30% above RM2m). Non-residents pay a flat 30%. Foreign-sourced income received in Malaysia by resident individuals is exempt until 31 December 2036 (not for partnerships, and with conditions for companies). Confirm current LHDN guidance before relying on this.

Territorial30%24%$2,000/mo$1,5005.9
11๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ทCosta Rica

Salaried income is taxed progressively up to 25% (brackets reset annually). Self-employed rates reach 25%. Foreign-source active income is not taxed; passive foreign income (interest, dividends, royalties) is taxed at 5%โ€“15% since 2019.

Territorial25%30%$3,000/mo$1,5005.6
12๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พUruguay

IRPF on Uruguayan-source labour income is progressive up to 36%. Capital income (interest, dividends, rent) is taxed at 7%โ€“12%. From 2026, foreign-source capital income of residents is taxed at 12% (previously partly exempt). New residents can use a tax holiday (see regimes).

Territorial36%25%No$1,5005.6
13๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฎGibraltar

Individuals are assessed under the lower of two systems for 2025/26: the allowance system (14%, 17% then 39% above GBP 16,000 of taxable income after allowances) or the gross income system (6% to 28%, with a 25% rate on the remainder above assessable income). Only Gibraltar-source income is taxed.

Territorial28%15%No$2,5005.3
14๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผTaiwan

Progressive rates from 5% to 40% (40% above TWD 5.31m). Residents (183+ days a year) are taxed on Taiwan-source income, plus foreign income through the Alternative Minimum Tax rules for amounts above TWD 1m. Non-residents are generally subject to withholding or flat rates of about 18-20% on Taiwan-source income (varies by income type). Foreigners with Gold Card status get a 50% deduction of salary above TWD 3m for 5 years.

Territorial40%20%No$2,5004.8
15๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippines

Progressive rates from 0% to 35% (35% above PHP 8m). Self-employed individuals and professionals with gross receipts of PHP 3m or less can opt for 8% on gross receipts above PHP 250,000 instead. Residents are taxed on Philippine-source income only if they are non-citizens (resident aliens) and on worldwide income if they are citizens.

Territorial35%25%No$3,0004.3

Questions people ask

What is territorial taxation?

Under a territorial system a country taxes only income that comes from sources inside it. A resident of Panama who earns from foreign clients through a foreign company pays no Panamanian income tax on it.

Which countries have territorial taxation?

Panama, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Georgia (for most foreign income of individuals), Malaysia (with exceptions), Uruguay (with a tax holiday for new residents) and several others. Rules on what counts as 'foreign' differ, so check each country page.

Is territorial tax the same as no tax?

No. Local income is still taxed at normal rates, and some countries tax foreign income once you bring it into the country. It only works as zero tax if your income genuinely comes from abroad.

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