Saint Kitts and Nevis tax rates
The top rates a resident individual pays on each kind of income, computed by the Sovereign tax engine from its Saint Kitts and Nevis tax profile.
Tier 1 — every figure rests on a statute or a tax authority page. Sources last checked 7 November 2026. Figures last changed 4 November 2026. Profile last reviewed 27 May 2026.
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| Salary | Capital gains | Dividends | Interest | Rent | Crypto gains | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 12% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The top rate on a salary is 12%. It is the tax on each extra unit of a very high salary, with surtaxes and uncapped social contributions included.
How are capital gains taxed in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
In our model Saint Kitts and Nevis charges no tax on dividends or interest received by a resident individual.
How is crypto taxed in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
In our model Saint Kitts and Nevis does not tax a private investor's gain on crypto assets.
Does Saint Kitts and Nevis tax foreign income?
Generally no. Saint Kitts and Nevis taxes income from sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Income from abroad is generally outside the tax, with exceptions.
Does Saint Kitts and Nevis have a wealth tax?
No. Saint Kitts and Nevis has no recurring national tax on net wealth in our model. Property taxes and taxes on gifts or inheritances are separate.
Does Saint Kitts and Nevis have an exit tax for individuals?
No. In our model Saint Kitts and Nevis does not tax an individual's unrealised gains when the individual moves abroad.
What special tax regimes does Saint Kitts and Nevis have?
Our profiles list 2 regimes: CBI — Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) — information only; not numerically modelled; CBI — Approved Real Estate (Developer) — information only; not numerically modelled. Each has its own conditions.
When do you become tax resident in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The Saint Kitts and Nevis day test (No personal-income-tax residence day test): no personal income tax; citizenship by investment does not require local residence. Citizenship, immigration residence, treaty claims and residence under another country's law need separate review. No generic 183-day personal-income-tax test applies.
Residence decides whether Saint Kitts and Nevis taxes you on these rates. See the Saint Kitts and Nevis day-count test and count your own days.
Sources
The Saint Kitts and Nevis profile cites 5 sources for these rules, 4 of them from a government or a statute.
- kn employee contributions 20261107 · official, retrieved 2026-11-07
- Current SISC and decision/status notification · official, retrieved 2026-11-03
- kn personal tax exclusions 20261107 · official, retrieved 2026-11-07
- kn individual gains exclusion 20261107 · official, retrieved 2026-11-07
- kn no wealth tax 20261107 · summary, retrieved 2026-11-07
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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