Income tax in Montserrat
INDIVIDUAL TAXATION
Residents are taxed on their worldwide income.
INCOME TAX
Income tax is levied on the following income sources: (1) employment income, (2) income from business or trade, (3) interest from savings, (4) dividends, and (5) rental income. Income tax is levied at progressive rates, with the maximum rate at 30%.
INCOME TAX |
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Taxable Income, ECD (US$) | Tax Rate |
Up to 5,000 (US$1,852) | 5% |
5,000 – 10,000 (US$3,704) | 15% |
10,000 – 15,000 (US$5,556) | 25% |
15,000 – 135,000 (US$50,000) | 30% |
Over 135,000 (US$50,000) | 40% |
Taxpayers are entitled to a personal allowance of ECD15,000 (US$5,556).
CAPITAL GAINS
Capital gains from the selling real property are not taxed in Montserrat.
PROPERTY TAX
Property Tax
Property taxes are levied on the annual market value of the land and the annual market value of the building structure as determined by the valuation officer (tax authorities). For residential properties, land tax is levied at 1.65% and building tax is levied at 0.30%.
PROPERTY TAX |
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Land Usage | Land Tax Rate | Building Tax Rate |
Agricultural | 2% | (not applicable) |
Business | 1% | 0.05% |
Residential | 0.05% | 0.025% |
CORPORATE TAXATION
INCOME TAX
Income earned by companies is subject to corporate income tax at a flat rate of 20%. Income-generating expenses are deductible from taxable income.
CAPITAL GAINS
Capital gains from the selling real property are not taxed in Montserrat.