There is no direct form of taxation levied within the Islands, aside
from a one-time "stamp duty" on real estate, at time of purchase.
This is a government assessment on actual real estate at the time ownership transfers.
Note: furnishings (known as chattels) are deducted from the sale price,
before stamp duty is calculated. Furthermore, there is no property tax,
no income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax.
Stamp Duty used to be either 9% (Seven Mile Beach corridor due to
high infrastructure) or 7.5% across the rest of the island. It was
reduced to 5% in November 2001 to help stimulate the economy after
9/11. The Cayman Islands Government recently increased it again, with
effect from the start of their fiscal year, 1 July 2006.
Other Changes
A Number of other changes have been introduced, that any person
contemplating a land related transaction should be aware of. The Stamp
Duty (Rates of Duty) Regulations (2006) and The Stamp Duty Law (2005
Revision) are available to download from www.gov.ky, or can be
purchased from the Legislative Assembly, Fort Street, George Town.
Source: The Valuation Office, Lands and Survey Department,Cayman Land Info (July 2006)
Disclaimer
This information should be used for general information purposes
only. The actual amount of Stamp Duty payable on any document can only
be assessed upon its submission to the Lands and Survey Department. The
information provided is believed to be correct to the best of the
author's knowledge, however in the event of any contradiction, The
Stamp Duty Law and associated Regulations will prevail.
The Stamp Duty (Amendment) (Temporary Provisions) Law 2009
Rates effective from 1 April 2009 until 30 September 2009
Standard Duty Rates
5% Of consideration or Market Value, whichever is higher
Assignment of Purchase Agreement
Conveyance
Purchase Agreement (Optional)
Transfer of Land
Blocks OPY, 5D, 10A, 10E, 11B, 11C,
11D,12D,12E, 13B, 13C, 13E, 14BG,
14BH, 14BJ, 14CJ, 17A, 18A
5%
Of consideration or Market Value, whichever is higher
Assignment of Purchase AgreementConveyance
Purchase Agreement (Optional)
Transfer of Land
Blocks 5C and 12C
where the parcel has water frontage, or is derived in the future from a parcel which has water frontage on
1 July 2006.
5%
Of consideration or Market Value, whichever is higher
Assignment of Purchase Agreement
Conveyance
Purchase Agreement (Optional)
Transfer of Land
Block 13D
where the parcel has frontage to Eastern Avenue
Block 13EH
where the parcel has road frontage to West Bay Road, Eastern Avenue, or North Church Street
5% Of consideration or Market Value, whichever is higher
Assignment of Purchase Agreement
Conveyance
Purchase Agreement (Optional)
Transfer of Land
All other areas, including Cayman Brac and Little
Cayman, where the purchaser is non-Caymanian, or is a Company
3% Of consideration or Market Value, whichever is higher
Assignment of Purchase Agreement
Conveyance
Purchase Agreement (Optional)
Transfer of Land
All other areas, including Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, where
the purchaser is Caymanian as defined in the Immigration Law
(2007)
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