Tax intelligence

Tax Intelligence for Nomads and Expats

Compare tax systems, top marginal rates, residency triggers, capital gains and special expat regimes across 30 countries — at a glance.

Tax systems explained

🟢Territorial / Zero — you're generally only taxed on income earned inside the country. Foreign remote income often untaxed.
🟡Remittance — taxed only on money you bring into the country.
🔴Worldwide — taxed on all global income regardless of where earned. Common in US, Australia, UK.

Always verify with a local tax professional.

Country

Quick filters

33 countries shown.

Singapore

Territorial

22%

Tax-free: $15k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: No
Regime: None

United Arab Emirates

Zero

Tax-free: Unlimited
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: No
Regime: None

Malaysia

Territorial

30%

Tax-free: $10k
Residency: 182 days
Cap gains: No
Regime: MM2H

Thailand

Territorial*

35%

Tax-free: $8k
Residency: 180 days
Cap gains: No
Regime: LTR Visa

Remittance rules changed Jan 2024 — foreign income brought in is now taxable.

Portugal

Worldwide

48%

Tax-free: $5k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 28%
Regime: NHR Successor

Spain

Worldwide

47%

Tax-free: $6k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 19%
Regime: Beckham Law

Italy

Worldwide

43%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 26%
Regime: Flat Tax €100k

Greece

Worldwide

44%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 15%
Regime: 7% Retiree Regime

Germany

Worldwide

45%

Tax-free: $12k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 25%
Regime: None

France

Worldwide

45%

Tax-free: $12k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 30%
Regime: None

Netherlands

Worldwide

49.5%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: Yes
Regime: 30% Ruling

Switzerland

Worldwide

40%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 90 days
Cap gains: 20%
Regime: Lump Sum

United Kingdom

Worldwide

45%

Tax-free: $15k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 20%
Regime: None

United States

Worldwide

37%

Tax-free: $120k FEIE
Residency: N/A (citizenship-based)
Cap gains: 20%
Regime: FEIE / FTC

Canada

Worldwide

33%

Tax-free: $15k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 25%
Regime: None

Australia

Worldwide

45%

Tax-free: $18k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: Yes
Regime: None

New Zealand

Worldwide

39%

Tax-free: $14k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 0%
Regime: None

Japan

Worldwide

55%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 20%
Regime: None

Mexico

Territorial*

35%

Tax-free: $5k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 10%
Regime: None

Colombia

Worldwide

39%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 10%
Regime: None

Brazil

Worldwide

27.5%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 15%
Regime: None

Argentina

Worldwide

35%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 15%
Regime: None

South Africa

Worldwide

45%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: Yes
Regime: None

India

Worldwide

30%

Tax-free: $3k
Residency: 182 days
Cap gains: 20%
Regime: None

Indonesia

Territorial*

35%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: No
Regime: None

Vietnam

Worldwide

35%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 20%
Regime: None

Philippines

Worldwide

35%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: Yes
Regime: None

Poland

Worldwide

32%

Tax-free: $10k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 19%
Regime: None

Czech Republic

Worldwide

23%

Tax-free: $8k
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 15%
Regime: 15% Researcher Relief

Sweden

Worldwide

52%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 30%
Regime: Researcher Relief

Georgia

Territorial

20%

Tax-free: Foreign-sourced exempt
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 15%
Regime: Remotely from Georgia

Zero tax on foreign-sourced income for many remote workers; 1% small-business regime for solo entrepreneurs.

Albania

Worldwide

23%

Tax-free: $0
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 15%
Regime: None

Vanuatu

Zero

Tax-free: Unlimited
Residency: 183 days
Cap gains: 0%
Regime: Zero tax jurisdiction

No personal income tax, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax. Citizenship-by-investment available from ~$130k USD.

Country	Tax System	Top Rate	Tax-Free Threshold	Days to Residency	Capital Gains	Key Nomad Regime
Singapore	Territorial	22%	$15k	183 days	No	None
United Arab Emirates	Zero	0%	Unlimited	183 days	No	None
Malaysia	Territorial	30%	$10k	182 days	No	MM2H
Thailand	Territorial*	35%	$8k	180 days	No	LTR Visa
Portugal	Worldwide	48%	$5k	183 days	28%	NHR Successor
Spain	Worldwide	47%	$6k	183 days	19%	Beckham Law
Italy	Worldwide	43%	$0	183 days	26%	Flat Tax €100k
Greece	Worldwide	44%	$0	183 days	15%	7% Retiree Regime
Germany	Worldwide	45%	$12k	183 days	25%	None
France	Worldwide	45%	$12k	183 days	30%	None
Netherlands	Worldwide	49.5%	$0	183 days	Yes	30% Ruling
Switzerland	Worldwide	40%	$0	90 days	20%	Lump Sum
United Kingdom	Worldwide	45%	$15k	183 days	20%	None
United States	Worldwide	37%	$120k FEIE	N/A (citizenship-based)	20%	FEIE / FTC
Canada	Worldwide	33%	$15k	183 days	25%	None
Australia	Worldwide	45%	$18k	183 days	Yes	None
New Zealand	Worldwide	39%	$14k	183 days	0%	None
Japan	Worldwide	55%	$0	183 days	20%	None
Mexico	Territorial*	35%	$5k	183 days	10%	None
Colombia	Worldwide	39%	$0	183 days	10%	None
Brazil	Worldwide	27.5%	$0	183 days	15%	None
Argentina	Worldwide	35%	$0	183 days	15%	None
South Africa	Worldwide	45%	$0	183 days	Yes	None
India	Worldwide	30%	$3k	182 days	20%	None
Indonesia	Territorial*	35%	$0	183 days	No	None
Vietnam	Worldwide	35%	$0	183 days	20%	None
Philippines	Worldwide	35%	$0	183 days	Yes	None
Poland	Worldwide	32%	$10k	183 days	19%	None
Czech Republic	Worldwide	23%	$8k	183 days	15%	15% Researcher Relief
Sweden	Worldwide	52%	$0	183 days	30%	Researcher Relief
Georgia	Territorial	20%	Foreign-sourced exempt	183 days	15%	Remotely from Georgia
Albania	Worldwide	23%	$0	183 days	15%	None
Vanuatu	Zero	0%	Unlimited	183 days	0%	Zero tax jurisdiction

Thailand* — remittance rules changed January 2024. Foreign-source income brought into Thailand by tax residents is now taxable.

This is general information only, not tax advice. Tax rules change frequently — always consult a qualified tax professional before making relocation decisions.