COMPANY FORMATION IN GIBRALTAR


Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the UK and a part of the EU, with exemption from some areas such as customs. Gibraltar maintains a special political status with the UK and has a territorial tax regime, meaning, companies incorporated in Gibraltar receiving income outside of Gibraltar will not be liable to tax in Gibraltar unless income is distributed to owners in Gibraltar.

Gibraltar company key features

  • Gibraltar company director and shareholder information must be filed with the Registry in Gibraltar.
  • Minimum one director / shareholder is required for company in Gibraltar, corporate directors permitted
  • In Gibraltar registered company office, resident secretary
  • Minimum paid-up company share capital: £2
  • Gibraltar company financial accounts (abridged balance sheets) must be submitted to the Registry in Gibraltar, even if company is non-resident

  • Popular applications with Gibraltar companies

    international trading operations.

    Gibraltar company taxation

    Gibraltar maintains a special political status with the UK and has a territorial tax regime, meaning, companies incorporated in Gibraltar receiving income outside of Gibraltar will not be liable to tax in Gibraltar unless income is distributed to owners in Gibraltar.

    It also has no company capital gains tax or VAT.

    In addition, Gibraltar does not tax companies dividends paid to non-resident shareholders of company registered in Gibraltar, nor interest payments where the loan is provided outside Gibraltar.

    To be a non-resident company, a Gibraltar registered company must:

  • maintain a registered in Gibraltar company office and resident secretary
  • be owned by non-residents
  • be managed and controlled outside Gibraltar
  • not hold company bank accounts in Gibraltar
  • must not derive company income nor repatriate income to Gibraltar

  • How to register a company in Gibraltar?

    1. Choose a structure, what is appropriate for your business. Need help? Contact us.
    2. To find out more, please contact us.