Guernsey
A flat 20% income tax, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and, for now, no VAT or GST. High earners can cap their tax at £160,000 on foreign income or £320,000 on worldwide income, and a newcomer who buys an Open Market property paying £50,000+ of document duty can cap worldwide income tax at £60,000 a year for four years. The catches are expensive Open Market housing, an income tax that bites on everything below the cap, and a 3% GST planned for 2028 that is still being voted on.
Latitax verdict
A tax cap for high earners and no capital gains or inheritance tax.
Ideal for: Wealthy Britons who want the Channel Islands.
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Headline figures. Conditions, thresholds and every note are in the full file.
Income tax, top rate
Secondary20%
Capital gains
SecondaryNone
Inheritance / estate
SecondaryNone
Wealth tax
SecondaryNone
Corporate tax
Secondary0% (10% finance, 20% property and large retail)
Tax system
SecondaryWorldwide at 20%, with optional tax caps
Research, not advice. Rates change; confirm with a qualified professional before acting. 6 official sources, reviewed 2026-09-29.