Anguilla maintains a legal and regulated framework for cryptocurrency activities, supported by the Digital Asset Business Act 2023 and the Anguilla Utility Token Offering Act 2024. The Anguilla Financial Services Commission oversees licensing and regulation to ensure integrity and transparency in the financial sector.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | XCD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No capital gains tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No corporate income tax or capital gains tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
Anguilla levies no income, capital gains or corporate tax, so crypto gains of individuals and companies are not taxed. Indirect taxes apply: since 1 August 2025 a 9% import goods tax and a 13% general services tax replaced the 13% GST.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | AFSC |
| Framework | Digital Asset Business Act 2023 |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $5,000 - $25,000 |
Licensing is managed by the Anguilla Financial Services Commission under the Digital Asset Business Act 2023 and the Anguilla Utility Token Offering Act 2024, emphasizing high regulatory standards and transparency.
FSC oversight.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Legal
DeFi activities are permitted under the existing regulatory framework, with oversight by the AFSC ensuring compliance with AML and licensing requirements.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the Digital Asset Business Act 2023, requiring issuers to comply with licensing and AML obligations.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.3/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 10% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages, and renewable energy penetration is low, which may impact operational costs.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Anguilla is politically stable with no international sanctions. The country has moderate corruption levels and a generally favorable business environment, though natural disaster risk exists due to its Caribbean location.
Anguilla maintains a legal and regulated framework for cryptocurrency activities, supported by the Digital Asset Business Act 2023 and the Anguilla Utility Token Offering Act 2024. The Anguilla Financial Services Commission oversees licensing and regulation to ensure integrity and transparency in the financial sector.
Anguilla is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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