These 10 countries do not take any tax from their citizens, reasons vary from..., check full list here
The countries where tax is not levied include most of the Gulf countries. Apart from this, European and African countries are also included in this list. The special thing is that income tax is levied in big and powerful countries like America, France, Britain, Germany and China, then why is this exemption given in these countries. Let us tell you the special reason behind this UAE
If we look at the countries with direct tax-free economy in the world, then the name of United Arab Emirates (UAE) comes first in it. No tax of any kind is taken from the public in the country. Instead, the government relies on indirect taxes such as VAT (Value Added Tax) and other charges. UAE Economy is very strong due to oil and tourism. For this reason, people in UAE have been given relief from income tax. Bahrain
In the Gulf country Bahrain also, citizens do not have to pay any kind of tax. Here also there is no need to pay any kind of tax on earnings. In Bahrain, tax is not taken from the public by the government. Kuwait
Kuwait is also included in the list of tax-free countries. There is no personal income tax here either. The country's economy is completely dependent on oil. Most of the oil is exported from here. Due to which the government does not have to take direct tax. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has also kept its people completely free from the hassle of tax. Direct tax has been abolished in the country. Meaning that people in this country do not have to spend even a single part of their earnings as tax. However, the indirect tax system is also strong in this country. The money received from this gives a boost to the economy. It is also counted among the prosperous economies. The Bahamas
The Bahamas, which is called a paradise for tourists, falls in the Western Hemisphere. The special thing about this country is that the citizens living here do not have to pay income tax. Brunei
Brunei, which has oil reserves, is located in Southeast Asia. Here people do not have to pay any kind of income tax. Oman
People do not have to pay income tax in Oman which has large reserves of oil and gas. Qatar
Like Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait, Qatar is also in a similar situation. Qatar is also very strong in its oil sector. This country is undoubtedly small but the people living here are very rich. Income tax is not collected here either. Monaco
In this European country, the government does not collect income tax from the people. Nauru
Income tax is not collected from the people in the world's smallest island nation, Nauru.
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