Tax & Relocation to St. Barths
Settle on the island and pay what you owe, not a cent more.
Free, no commitment
Moving to St. Barths does not change your tax status overnight. Tax residency is earned, documented, and prepared.
ST-BARTH PRIVATE OFFICE advises those who move to St. Barths or own a property or a business there: tax residency, the five-year rule, leaving France, local taxes, income and assets kept in France. St. Barths has no personal income tax and no corporate income tax, but these rules only benefit individuals and companies that have been island residents for at least five years. The first thirty-minute consultation is complimentary, and fees are then quoted before you commit.
Who it is for
- You are planning your move to the island.
- You have lived there for less than five years.
- You are a non-resident with a property or a business in St. Barths.
Our solutions
Tax residency
Knowing which tax system applies to you today, and when that changes.
The five-year rule
For five years after you arrive, you remain a French taxpayer. That period should be planned.
Leaving France
What to settle before you go: shareholdings, exit tax, accounts and existing contracts.
Evidence and timeline
Building the file that proves your residency, and dating your fifth anniversary precisely.
Local taxation
The taxes and duties of the Collectivity, which rest mainly on real estate and consumption.
Income and assets kept in France
Rents, dividends, property: what France continues to tax after your move.
Your company
Where it is taxed, depending on where it is actually run and on its shareholders.
Non-residents
What you owe in St. Barths and what you owe elsewhere, with nothing overlooked.
Fees quoted after an initial conversation. Regulatory framework
The first five years should be planned.
As long as you remain a French taxpayer, your investments, your company and your gifts are decided under French law. On the day the rule changes, everything is ready. We work alongside your lawyer, your notary and your accountant.
Free, no commitment
A simple method, in four steps.
First conversation
Thirty complimentary minutes to understand your situation and your goals.
Wealth review
Assets, income, taxes: everything laid out clearly.
Tailored strategy
Clear, quantified recommendations. You decide.
Ongoing guidance
Your life changes. Your strategy adapts.
Frequently asked questions
Do you become a St. Barths tax resident as soon as you move?
No. For five years after you arrive, you remain a French taxpayer on all of your income, including income earned on the island. Our article on the five-year rule explains this in detail. Read the article
Which taxes do not exist in St. Barths?
St. Barths has no personal income tax, no corporate income tax, no VAT, no wealth tax and no property tax. These rules only benefit individuals and companies that have been island residents for at least five years. The island does tax real estate and consumption. Read the article
Does France still tax a St. Barths resident?
Yes, for everything connected to France: French-source income, real estate located in France, and inheritances or gifts received by an heir who lives in France. Read the article
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The first conversation lasts thirty minutes. It is complimentary and comes with no commitment.
Let’s talk about your wealth, here, in St. Barths.
Free, no commitment