Bahamas tax rates
The top rates a resident individual pays on each kind of income, computed by the Sovereign tax engine from its Bahamas tax profile.
Tier 2 — every figure has an accepted source; some rest on a PwC / Deloitte / KPMG / EY summary (marked †). Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Figures last changed 3 November 2026. Profile last reviewed 27 May 2026.
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| Salary | Capital gains | Dividends | Interest | Rent | Crypto gains | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 0%† | 0%† | 0%† | 0%† | 0%† | 0%† |
† This figure rests on a PwC tax summary, not on the statute itself. The summary is the only source on file for it.
Each figure is the tax on one more unit of a very large amount of that income, with every layer the engine models: surtaxes and uncapped social contributions included. It is the top marginal rate, not the average rate you pay on all your income.
What is the top income tax rate in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas charges no personal income tax on a salary in our model, so the top rate is 0%.
How are capital gains taxed in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas does not tax a capital gain on shares held as an investment in our model. The rate does not depend on how long you held the asset.
How are dividends and interest taxed in the Bahamas?
In our model the Bahamas charges no tax on dividends or interest received by a resident individual.
How is crypto taxed in the Bahamas?
In our model the Bahamas does not tax a private investor's gain on crypto assets.
Does the Bahamas tax foreign income?
Generally no. The Bahamas charges no personal income tax on a resident's salary in our model, and income from abroad is generally outside the tax, with exceptions.
Does the Bahamas have a wealth tax?
No. The Bahamas has no recurring national tax on net wealth in our model. Property taxes and taxes on gifts or inheritances are separate.
Does the Bahamas have an exit tax for individuals?
No. In our model the Bahamas does not tax an individual's unrealised gains when the individual moves abroad.
What programmes does the Bahamas profile list?
Permanent Residency (Economic) (information only; not numerically modelled). A citizenship, a residence permit or a company incentive is not by itself a personal tax concession: the ordinary tax rules and the taxpayer's eligibility still apply.
When do you become tax resident in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas day test (No domestic personal-income-tax day test): no personal income tax; treaty domicile and entity-substance rules are separate. A residence permit, domicile, treaty status and ownership of an entity need their own facts. Three months and 183 days are not general personal-income-tax residence lines.
Residence decides whether the Bahamas taxes you on these rates. See the Bahamas day-count test and count your own days.
Sources
The Bahamas profile cites 6 sources for these rules, 3 of them from a government or a statute.
- SI37/2024 ordinary rates from 1 July 2024 · official, retrieved 2026-11-03
- 2026 contribution-week transition · official, retrieved 2026-11-03
- Economic permanent residence amendment from 2025 · official, retrieved 2026-11-03
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - The Bahamas, Individual - Other taxes (last reviewed 21 July 2026) · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - The Bahamas, Individual - Taxes on personal income (last reviewed 21 July 2026) · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - The Bahamas, Individual - Income determination (last reviewed 21 July 2026) · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
The model covers the general rules for a resident individual. It does not cover every deduction, credit, tax treaty or local tax, and rules change after the check date above. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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