Business Environment

Renowned financial jurisdiction

Guernsey won Citywealth’s Gold Award for International Finance Centre of the year at the International Finance Centre Award’s ceremony in London on 24 January 2023.
No Capital Gains Tax

In Guernsey there is also no inheritance tax or minimum income requirement.
Flexible, pragmatic financial regulator

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission, while robust, has a reputation for its flexile, pragmatic and open-door approach.
Guernsey's GDP

Guernsey's total GDP for 2021 is estimated at £3,446 million.

Guernsey offers a stable and secure business environment, whilst at the same time ensuring flexibility and innovation. Its maturity as an international business centre is reflected in its legal system, skilled workforce and world-class professional services.

In Guernsey, we know how business works and we work hard to provide a supportive environment in which business can flourish. Centuries of commercial success in the island manifest today in modern and dynamic industries, serviced by a highly skilled workforce.

Our attractive taxation regime and regulatory system comply with high international standards; while our pro-business government ensures those looking to set up a business here have a smooth journey.

Testimonial

Nicola & Clive Miller

“Living in Guernsey has improved our work/life balance by far. Because everything is on your doorstep or a very short drive away, you can get so much done in a short space of time instead of wasting time in the car. I can walk the dogs, go for swim and do a food shop all before starting on the emails! Being able to walk by the sea really sets you up for the day.”
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Relocated in March 2022

“We have found ourselves very welcomed into the community, through dog walking and sea swimming we’ve come to know many locals who have a wealth of knowledge and are only too eager to share and help out... even with the pronunciation of place names! We have also had lots of opportunities to meet up with other ‘newbies’ to swap stories and share information.”
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Relocated from Malta, 2022

"Locate Guernsey proved an invaluable resource in preparing for our move and have remained our go to option whenever we need help with island life. No request is ever too big or too small and we feel confident that we can always turn to them when needed."
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Deborah & David, Relocated in 2021

“The process of relocating to Guernsey was incredibly easy. Locate Guernsey offered all the help we needed which made our move very straight forward. The many questions via email which we raised were answered immediately and in a pleasant and friendly manner, making communication with Local Guernsey comfortable and relaxed. Most importantly though, it wasn’t just the help that we received up to and during our relocation, but their assistance with any matter we raised after our relocation, even outside of the remit of relocating, was and is provided by them.”
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Relocated from Germany, 2021

"I always try to explain the uniqueness of Guernsey to my family and friends back in South Africa and Germany. The best way I could describe it is to imagine you work in a big city like London or Frankfurt. There is the same quality of work experience and mix of colleagues and clients, but the moment you step outside your office, you are transported to a quaint, safe and friendly town. A bustling cobblestone High Street and your home is a maximum of 15-20 minutes away in a serene seaside coastal village with the freshest sea air and the happiest squawking seagulls soaring in the sky."