About This Guide
A comprehensive reference guide to Jersey as an international finance centre, covering corporate structures, the 0/10 tax regime, economic substance, trusts, foundations, private trust companies, investment funds, banking, personal taxation, high-value residency, employment, immigration and property. Reviewed as at 21 August 2026.
Jersey is one of the world's leading international finance centres — a self-governing Crown Dependency with complete fiscal autonomy, a mature trust and foundation framework, and deep expertise in private wealth, alternative investment funds and corporate services. The Coutts Guide to Jersey provides a detailed, executive-level reference for international entrepreneurs, investors, private clients, trustees, family offices and professional intermediaries considering Jersey for business establishment, wealth structuring, fund management, banking or residence. Drawing on Jersey's 2026 legislative framework — including the Trusts (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026, the Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 and the Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 2025 — this guide addresses every material aspect of the jurisdiction, from the 0/10 corporate tax regime and economic substance requirements to high-value residency, property rights and AML compliance. It is designed to inform, not to substitute for specialist Jersey legal and tax advice.