The Crown Dependency 20 minutes off Normandy that has been the quiet British answer since before Monaco had a casino. 20% and then 1%, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, 14 miles of coast, and a flight to London that takes less time than the Tube to Heathrow.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $60K | 20% | $240K |
| $1M | $200K | 20% | $800K |
| $3M | $600K | 20% | $2.4M |
Special regime. High Value Residency: 20% on the first £1.25M of worldwide income and 1% on everything above, a minimum tax of £250K a year, and a home bought above £3.5M
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Jersey (Channel Islands) ranks for you.
British and Irish citizens need no visa, but housing is licensed: a newcomer buys or rents a home only with a license, and High Value Residency is the license for wealth. Everyone else applies through the same route or a licensed job. No capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, and 1 hour from London.
A Jersey passport scores 68.3 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 7.7 |
| London | 1.5 |
| Zurich | 2.1 |
| Dubai | 7.8 |
| Singapore | 14.4 |
| Tel Aviv | 5.4 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $200K, an effective 20%, leaving $800K. At $300K the rate is 20%, at $3M it is 20%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: High Value Residency: 20% on the first £1.25M of worldwide income and 1% on everything above, a minimum tax of £250K a year, and a home bought above £3.5M
British and Irish citizens need no visa, but housing is licensed: a newcomer buys or rents a home only with a license, and High Value Residency is the license for wealth. Everyone else applies through the same route or a licensed job. No capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, and 1 hour from London. Routes that matter for money: Lump sum residence.
The cost index is 105 against Zurich at 100, safety 9/10, schools 7/10, 1,950 sun hours a year.
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.