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Guernsey includes all the islands in the Bailiwick, except Sark (including Brecqhou and Jethou) for income tax purposes and the income tax rate is 20%.
The Guernsey income tax year is the same as the calendar year, 1st January and ending on 31st December. Please see our 
general guide to Guernsey income tax [279kb] for more information.
2021 Personal Tax Returns are now available for completion in your new Revenue Service Account. This is a new portal for completing your return online, and if you are using it for the first time you will need to create an Individual MyGov Account before you can access this online return. If you need any help, please visit our help and guidance. If you have further questions you can also contact us: Contact us | MyGov | States of Guernsey
The deadline for submitting the calendar year 2021 return is now Friday 17 March 2023. Please complete and submit your return by the deadline to avoid a penalty. The calendar year 2022 will have a filing deadline of 29 February 2024.
If you need to access or complete a return for the calendar year 2019 or earlier, please log in and use the previous online tax return service.
Coding Notices
- For information on Coding Notices click here.
Income tax returns
- For information on personal tax returns click here.
- For information on company tax returns click here.
Agency and non-resident returns
- For information on agency and non-resident returns click here.
Other tax forms
- For a list of other income tax forms click here.
The ETI Scheme / Information for employers
- For information on The ETI Scheme click here.
Income Tax on pensions
Assessments, penalties and appeals
- In order to determine the method of assessment on an individual liable to Guernsey income tax it is necessary first to consider that individual's residence for the purposes of income tax .
- If you do not agree with the figures in a final assessment, you can appeal against it using
- Married couples are assessed jointly, up to and including the calendar year 2022, unless they have previously elected to be separately assessed.
- A change in your marital status may affect your assessment.
- Benefits in kind may be defined as everything, not in the form of money, which you (and members of your family or household) receive from your employer or from other persons by virtue of your job. You are ultimately responsible for tax arising on any benefits received and should ensure that all benefits (which have not already been included by your employer in their ETI schedules) are declared on your income tax returns - see the
- A penalty may be imposed if you do not submit your income tax return by the due date - see our
Tax Rates and Allowances
- For information on income tax rates and allowances click here.
- For information on rental income, please see
- Making a claim for
Practitioners and technical information
- Further information is available on the Income Tax for Practitioners & Technical Information page.
Companies
- Further information is available on the Tax information for Companies page.
Self-employment and businesses
- Further information is available on the Starting up in Business page.
Charities and Not for Profit Organisations
- Further information is available on the Charities & Not-For-Profit Organisations page.
Tax Compliance and International
- Further information is available on the separate page for Income Tax, Compliance & International.
Income Tax legislation
- Please see the Legal Resources website for all Income Tax Laws, Ordinances and Statutory Instruments.
Latest additions and changes
- For information on the latest additions and changes click here.
Frequently asked questions
