Barbados
Income tax 11.5–27.5% · Corporate tax 9% flat · Capital gains 0% · Welcome Stamp visa: 0% on foreign income
Barbados Tax Facts
— 2026Quick Country Comparison
— at $100,000| Country | Take-home | Eff. Rate | vs Barbados |
|---|---|---|---|
 Barbados (local) | $76,150 | 23.9% | — |
 Bahamas | $100,000 | 0% | +$23,850 |
 United States | $79,180 | 20.8% | +$3,030 |
 Portugal | $58,782 | 41.2% | -$17,368 |
Barbados (local) assumes a resident employee paying standard progressive income tax + NIS on BBD 200,000 (BBD 2.00 per USD peg). Bahamas has 0% income tax (employee National Insurance not modelled). USA is federal income tax plus FICA only, no state tax. Portugal is a standard resident employee (income tax plus 11% social security, no deductions) converted at about 0.89 EUR per USD (ECB reference rate of 2 October 2026); it reflects the post-NHR standard regime. Approximate, illustrative calculations based on each country's published brackets — not tax advice.
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Barbados uses the Barbadian Dollar (BBD), pegged to the USD at BBD 2.00 per USD. Residents pay progressive income tax of 11.5% on income from BBD 25,001 to BBD 75,000 (after a BBD 25,000 basic allowance) and 27.5% above BBD 75,000, plus NIS social security of 11.00% (employee, effective April 2025) plus a 0.25% Resilience and Regeneration Fund levy. The Barbados Revenue Authority (bra.gov.bb) administers income tax and VAT. Corporate tax was reformed to a flat 9% standard rate in 2024, replacing the old tiered 1–5.5% International Business Company regime under global minimum-tax pressure.
Moving from Barbados
The Barbados Welcome Stamp — launched July 2020 — lets remote workers earning $50,000+/year live in Barbados for up to 12 months (renewable) while paying 0% Barbados income tax on foreign-sourced income. The visa fee is $2,000/year for an individual or $3,000/year for a family. There's no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax, making Barbados attractive for retirees and remote professionals alike.
Last Updated: October 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc