With its affordable cost of living, beautiful landscapes, and welcoming culture, Honduras is becoming an increasingly popular destination for expats seeking a fresh start in Central America.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about relocating to Honduras from a personal tax perspective, including tax residency, income tax, special tax regimes and tax return obligations.
TaxPilot recommend that you organize your affairs in good time to get ahead and make the most of favorable tax treatment while making sure you’re meeting your tax return obligations.
Honduras follows a territorial taxation model. You will pay tax on local sourced incomes only, irrespective of your resident status.
if you are present in Honduras on more than 90 days during the tax year.
Tax on property and share sales
Tax on value of owned assets
Tax on assets passed to heirs
Tax to contribute to state welfare
If you receive incomes overseas while you are living in the Honduras, you may find that the source country, as a starting point, continues to tax the income.
Double taxation agreements may remove the source country’s taxing right and thus, enable you to receive incomes tax free globally.
At present, Honduras does not have any double taxation agreements signed.
