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Monaco

Zero personal income tax on 2 square kilometres, with the world's most expensive real estate acting as the real entry ticket — and a residency that is genuinely obtainable, unlike its citizenship.

Last verified July 2026175 visa-free destinations

Tax position

Income tax (top)
0% — no personal income tax since an 1869 ordinance of Prince Charles III. French nationals are the major exception (see below)
Capital gains
none for individuals
Wealth tax
none
Inheritance tax
0% between spouses and in the direct line; 8% siblings; 13% uncles/aunts/nephews/nieces; 16% unrelated parties. Applies only to Monaco-situated assets
Special regime
Corporate profits tax (ISB) at 25% applies only to companies earning more than 25% of turnover outside Monaco; reduced from 33.33% in 2022
Territorial
Yes — foreign-source income generally outside scope
CFC rules
No
Exit tax
No
CRS
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