New Taxation in Gibraltar
The new Gibraltar budget was announced in June 2007, and contained a number of changes affecting individual taxation as detailed below. We strongly recommend that you visit the Gibraltar goverment website for specific infomration and a tax calculator - http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/ New Gross Income Based System Every taxpayer may choose between the normal system and this new Gross Income Based system and pay under whichever results in the lower tax. Gross Income Based system has no allowances and tax rates of :- 20% on first £25,000 income (6,500 local taxpayers will be significantly better off under this new system). Rules relating to the Gross Income Based system will prevent one family member benefiting from the new system and another getting the benefits of the allowances (e.g. mortgage interest etc) under the other system. Under this GIB System No taxpayer with income below £25,000 per annum will pay more than 20% tax. NO taxpayer with income below £50,000 per annum will pay more than 25% tax. Changes to Existing Personal Tax System Top Rate reduced from 42% to 40 % . Standard Rate (30%) band widened by £3,000, to £16,000. (7,000 taxpayers)
Existing Low Income Tax Credit of £275 per annum for those who earn less than £8,000 per annum is increased to £595 per annum and will now be paid through the PAYE Code. No person earning less than £7,000 per annum will pay any tax. Low Income Tax Credit extended to those who earn between £8,000 and £19,500. In combination with widening the Standard Rate band, all these taxpayers (13,300) will receive a benefit of at least £300 per annum, mostly through PAYE Code. HNWI’s and Category 2 Status Status remains. But with effect from 1 July 2007 minimum tax payable increased from £14,000 to £18,000 per annum and taxable income level increased from £50,000 to £60,000. Category 3 Status Category 3 status abolished for new entrants. Existing holders can keep it until end of current certificate or 30 June 2009, whichever later. With effect from 1 July 2007 tax payable rises from £10,000 per annum to £15,000 per annum. Category 4 Status Category 4 status abolished for new entrants. Existing holders can keep it until expiry of current certificate or 30 June, whichever later. With effect from 1 July 2007 tax payable increased from £5,000 per annum to £7,500 per annum. New ‘High Executive Possessing Specialist Skills’ (‘HEPPS’) Status New ‘HEPPS’ status created. For specialist skills of exceptional economic value to Gibraltar, earning more than £100,000 per annum. Taxation limited to first £100,000. Payable under normal dual choice system. All existing Category 3 holders who earn more than £100,000 per annum may migrate to HEPPS status. New status not time limited. Same property requirements as Cat 3. 3-year non- residence requirement for new entrants. Corporate Tax Corporate tax rates will reduce as follows: Year of assessment 07/08, by 2% from 35% to 33% Year of assessment 08/09, by 3% from 33% to 30% Year of assessment 09/10, by 3% from 30% to 27% The new low flat rate is anticipated to come into effect in 2010 Gibraltar Residence and Liability for Taxation
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