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What is the rule 60 in Puerto Rico?

Territory USA Updated May 2026

Rule 60, formally Act 60 of 2019, is a Puerto Rico tax incentive law that consolidated the earlier Acts 20 and 22. It offers two main benefits to bona fide residents who relocate to the territory: a 4 percent corporate tax rate on qualifying export services and a 0 percent tax rate on capital gains, interest, and dividends earned after becoming a resident. To qualify, you must establish bona fide residency (which includes spending at least 183 days per year on the island), purchase a home in Puerto Rico within two years, and make annual charitable contributions to local nonprofits. The structure has attracted crypto investors, remote business owners, and high-net-worth individuals. It is genuinely complex and worth a CPA conversation before making any decisions. For cost-of-living context, see our Puerto Rico page.

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Jo Berks

Jo Berks

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Jo is an independent researcher with over a decade of experience delivering data, analysis, and structured reports across multiple industries. Her work focuses on sourcing and validating datasets to produce clear, usable insights. At CostLiving, she analyses global pricing data and identifies regional cost trends to support research-led content and comparative resources.

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