Pacific

Nauru

Nauru is rarely used in modern family structures. Any proposal requires heightened review of reputational, banking and compliance risks.

SGCJURISDICTIONS
PERSONAL TAX PROFILE

What matters to a capital owner and family

Reviewed by SGC29.07.2026

PERSONAL INCOME

Employment and services tax applies to specified income; there is no broad conventional PIT

CAPITAL GAINS

The absence of CGT should not be assumed for every transaction; business gains require local advice.

INHERITANCE & GIFTS

Succession follows local law and asset situs; separate review is required.

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

Local residence does not replace analysis of source, employer and former-country residence.

Employment and services may be taxed at source; corporate and business receipts follow separate rules.

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

    Use only where a clear factual connection exists.

  2. 02

    Review banking, CRS and beneficial ownership.

  3. 03

    Obtain written local tax confirmation.

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.

Government of Nauru — Finance
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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