
Malta IP Box Regime
95% deduction yields effective 1.75% rate when nexus ratio is 1
Indefinite · Foreign income partly exempt
The Cayman Islands is a true zero-tax jurisdiction with no income, capital gains, dividend, wealth, or inheritance taxes. No annual tax filing requirements for individuals.

Regime overview
Tax situation
| Tax Type | Zero Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Residency |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Income Tax | None |
| Foreign Income | Exempt |
| Capital Gains | None |
| Dividends | None |
| Wealth Tax | None |
| Inheritance Tax | None |
Key benefits
Migration pathways
Residency Visas
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95% deduction yields effective 1.75% rate when nexus ratio is 1
Indefinite · Foreign income partly exempt

50% exemption roughly halves corporate tax on qualifying IP income
Indefinite · Foreign income partly exempt

Qualifying patent profits taxed at effective 10% corporation tax
Indefinite · Worldwide taxation

A reduced 7% corporate income tax rate can apply to taxable profits from the commercial exploitation of qualifying IP, materially below Lithuania's standard CIT rate
Indefinite · Worldwide taxation
No direct taxes (income, corporate, capital gains, withholding, inheritance)
Cayman Islands Government, Ministry of Finance·Last checked: 13/01/26
Legal framework for extended residence categories
Cayman Islands Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision)·Last checked: 13/01/26
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