Income tax on rent, worked example, in US Virgin Is.
| Non-resident couple's joint monthly rental income1 | US$1,500 | US$6,000 | US$12,000 | |
| Annual Rental Income | US$18,000 | US$72,000 | US$144,000 | |
| Less Costs2 | (20,000) | (40,000) | (60,000) | |
| Less Depreciation | (10,455) | (34,848) | (69,697) | |
| = Taxable Income | US$0 | US$0 | US$14,303 | |
| Income Tax Rates3 | ||||
| Up to US$8,375 | 10% | - | - | - |
| US$8,376 - US$34,000 | 15% | - | - | 2,145 |
| US$34,001- US$68,650 | 25% | - | - | - |
| US$68,651 - US$104,625 | 28% | - | - | - |
| US$104,626 - US$186,825 | 33% | - | - | - |
| Over US$186,826 | 35% | - | - | - |
| Annual Income Tax Due | US$0 | US$0 | US$2,145 | |
| Any Other Taxes | nil | nil | nil | |
| 4% Gross Receipts Tax4 | - | - | US$1,440 | |
| Annual Tax Due | US$0 | US$0 | US$3,585 | |
| Tax due as % of Gross Income | 0% | 0% | 2.49% | |
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1 The property is jointly owned by husband and wife, but then taxed separately (50% upon each partner). The nonresident couple is electing to treat their income as effectively connected income.
2 Estimated values. Allowable deductions are insurance payments, commissions, management fees and expenses associated with rent collection, repairs and maintenance expenses.
3 These income tax rates are for married couples filing separately. Nonresident married couples are not allowed by law to file jointly in the US Virgin Islands.
4 Every individual doing business in the islands are liable to pay the 4% gross receipts tax in addition to the income tax. If annual gross receipts are less than US$225,000, the first US$9,000 monthly income is exempted from gross receipts tax.
