Pacific

Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands is known for corporate and maritime registries. Technical management, insurance, compliance and banking are especially important for private assets.

SGCJURISDICTIONS
PERSONAL TAX PROFILE

What matters to a capital owner and family

Reviewed by SGC29.07.2026

PERSONAL INCOME

Wages are taxed under a specific schedule; business is also subject to gross revenue tax

CAPITAL GAINS

A separate general CGT is not the main feature; business gains require classification.

INHERITANCE & GIFTS

Succession and transfers require review under applicable law and asset situs.

NET WEALTH

No general net wealth tax

A headline rate is only a starting point. The outcome depends on residence, income source, asset type, ownership structure and the rules of the family’s other countries.

TAX RESIDENCE

Residence and scope of taxation

Income source and local activity are more important than headline residence; the owner’s foreign rules require separate review.

Employment and business receipts follow different regimes; maritime and corporate structures do not create a personal tax exemption automatically.

THE FAMILY OFFICE LENS

What to review before relocation or restructuring

We connect the owner’s personal tax position with companies, banking, investments, property and succession.

  1. 01

    Do not confuse the ship or company registry with a personal tax regime.

  2. 02

    Review management, banking and beneficial ownership.

  3. 03

    Obtain local advice for each income stream.

WHAT WE REVIEW

A decision in the context of the whole family

  1. 01Personal tax residence separately from citizenship and immigration status
  2. 02Income source, remittance basis and capital gains
  3. 03Companies, trusts, foundations, CFC, substance and disclosure
  4. 04Succession, asset situs, banking and recognition of the structure
WHEN THIS MATTERS

When this jurisdiction may be relevant

A jurisdiction is assessed together with the family’s countries of residence, asset locations and business structure.

01

The structure requires a clear commercial purpose connected to the family’s real assets

02

Substance, administration and disclosure requirements need advance review

03

Banking access, recognition of the structure and a future exit scenario should be tested

THE ROLE OF SGC
01

Independent review

We compare the jurisdiction with alternatives and identify consequences for the family, not only incorporation advantages.

02

Local expertise

We engage licensed local counsel, tax advisers, administrators and other specialists.

03

One coordination layer

We retain the whole picture and ensure that a local solution does not conflict with arrangements elsewhere.

INDIVIDUAL REVIEW

Discuss how this jurisdiction may fit your objectives

We first identify the family’s objectives, connected countries and constraints. We then develop options and engage the required licensed specialists.

Discuss your situation
SOURCES & REVIEW DATE

Primary references for further review

The SGC tax profile was reviewed on 29.07.2026. Links lead to tax authorities, regulators and the territory reference profile.

Parliament of the Marshall Islands — legislation
CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION

Discuss your matter without unnecessary formalities

Describe the situation in broad terms. A senior adviser will contact you to identify a practical next step.

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