The Bahamas

The Bahamas levies no personal income tax, no capital gains tax, no general corporate income tax, and no wealth or inheritance tax, making it a pure zero-direct-tax jurisdiction funded mainly by a 10% VAT, customs duties, and property and licensing fees. Solopreneurs pay no tax on worldwide income or business profits, though National Insurance contributions are mandatory and a 15% domestic minimum top-up tax applies only to very large multinational groups. Remote workers can use the BEATS permit for up to a year (renewable), while a USD 1 million property or bond investment unlocks economic permanent residence.