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Palestinian Territories
Middle East
Lucky Nomads World Index
55.02 / 100
0.70
Global rank
#193
Corporate tax
15%
Personal tax
15%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index6.0 / 10
- Affordability Index7.0 / 10
- Entry Ease Index3.4 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index7.8 / 10
- WiFi Index6.6 / 10
- Admin Ease Index4.2 / 10
- Healthcare Index7.2 / 10
- City Comfort Index6.9 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index7.7 / 10
- Banking Index3.8 / 10
- GeoStability Index1.3 / 10
- Justice & Order Index3.5 / 10
- Quality of Life Index6.7 / 10
- Open Society Index3.4 / 10
- Flight Index1.5 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index5.7 / 10
- English Index4.2 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index6.2 / 10
- AI Access Index5.6 / 10
- Economic Openness Index5.0 / 10
- Market Depth Index5.0 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.4 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Population (approx.)
- 5,300,000
- Area (km²)
- 6,020 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- ILS
- Currency name
- Israeli new shekel
- Main airport IATA code
- GZA
- Airport name
- Yasser Arafat International Airport (non-operational)
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $1,430/month
- Main languages
- Arabic
- Jurisdiction type
- Special zone
- Region
- Middle East
- Web TLD
- .ps
- Phone calling code
- +970
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 15%ModerateWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 15%LowWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Worldwide basis under the Income Tax Law No. 8 of 2011. Resident companies are taxed on income realised in Palestine from any source, with foreign income of residents taxable when derived from funds or deposits sourced from Palestine. Effective enforcement is limited by the absence of an exchange-of-information network and by structural fiscal dependence on the Paris Protocol clearance revenue mechanism.
Flat 15 percent rate for resident companies and branches of foreign entities. A 20 percent rate applies to telecommunication companies and other entities operating under a franchise or monopoly arrangement in the Palestinian market. Capital gains are folded into the standard corporate income tax base. Branch profits are not subject to additional withholding when remitted to a foreign headquarters.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Worldwide for tax residents under Income Tax Law No. 8 of 2011. Foreign-source income is taxable in principle when derived from Palestine-sourced funds. In practice the Tax Department lacks an exchange-of-information infrastructure to enforce on undisclosed foreign income. No non-dom regime, no Beckham-style carve-out, no remittance basis available.
Progressive PIT at 5 percent, 10 percent and 15 percent on three brackets in Israeli shekels. The 5 percent bracket applies up to , the 10 percent bracket from to , and the 15 percent top rate from upwards. Resident annual exemption . Capital gains taxed at general PIT rates. No special impatriate, HNWI or pensioner regime exists.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Industrial Estates and Free Zones Incentive Package (PIEFZA)
AvailableEnhanced corporate tax incentive layered on the IPIEA tiered regime for companies tenant of Palestinian industrial estates managed by PIEFZA,…
PIPA-Approved Investment Tiered Tax Incentive (Article 23)
AvailableTiered concessionary corporate income tax regime for qualifying investment projects approved by the Investment Promotion and Industrial Estates…
You either qualify for the Palestinian Territories' special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Palestinian Territories lists several residency and mobility routes across work (employer sponsored), family and dependant routes, and student and graduate routes. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
3 programmes listed · 3 are marked available in our editorial review
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available, rules being updated
Specific Purpose Permit (West Bank Foreign Resident Permit)
Family and dependant routes
1 programmeSpouse, dependant, and family reunion style permits.
- Available, rules being updated
Spouse and Family Unification Permit for Relatives of Palestinian Residents
Student and graduate routes
1 programmeStudy-linked permits and post-study transition routes.
- Available, rules being updated
Foreign Student Permit (West Bank Study Permit)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in the Palestinian Territories.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Tax Freedom Index7.8 / 10Favorable tax environment
- WeatherComfort Index7.7 / 10Comfortable climate year-round
- ClimateShield Index7.4 / 10Strong climateshield index
Weakest dimensions
- GeoStability Index1.3 / 10
- Flight Index1.5 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
This jurisdiction is not in the published top 10 on any of these lists right now.
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