Taxation

Amendment to the Special Defence Contribution Law

Special Contribution for Defence (SDC) is dictated on income earned by Cyprus tax residents. On 9 June 2023, amendments to the Special Contribution for the Defence Law were published in the Cyprus Government Gazette amending the obligation to pay the SDC withheld on rents in two semi-annual installments instead of monthly payments. Every person who …

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Personal Tax Return 2022 – TaxisNet portal is now open

The submission of the income tax returns for individuals in Cyprus (form IR1) for the year 2022 is now available via TaxisNet portal. We would like to remind you that the deadline for the submission of the 2022 Personal tax return has been extended until 2 October 2023, as per the decree (No.183/2023) issued on 9 …

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50% Expatriate Relief on Employment Income in Cyprus – new tax incentive law now published

The amending income tax law of Article 8(23A) was published on 30 June 2023 and has a retrospective effect as from 1 January 2022. As from 1st January 2022, according to Section 8(23A) of the Cypriot Income Tax (“ILT”), 50% of the gross remuneration from first (1st) employment* exercised in Cyprus, is exempt from personal …

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CYPRUS: PROVISIONAL TAX 2023

Cyprus companies are required to apply a temporary tax assessment / calculation of their 2023 chargeable income under the Cyprus Income Tax Law. The temporary tax assessment/estimation is due in two equal instalments on or before following dates: If provisional tax payments were made based on an incorrectly calculated yearly taxable profit, the estimated taxable …

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Extension to the filing date of Income Tax Return (IR1 2022)

We would like to inform you that the deadline for the submission of the 2022 Personal Income Tax Return (T.D. 1 Form) in Cyprus has been extended until 2 October 2023, as per the decree (No.183/2023) issued on 9 June 2023. The extension also applies to the payment of the related income tax due via …

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Restriction on Employment for Third Country Nationals in Cyprus

Based on the Aliens and Immigration Regulation 14, the third – country nationals, who obtain the temporary residential permit in the Republic of Cyprus as visitors, are not allowed to engage in any employment and business activity. Moreover, as from 01/01/2023, The Department of Register of Companies of Cyprus may disclose information about third country …

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New EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

By the virtue of the European Council’s decision on 14 February 2023, the EU list of non – cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes has been revised and updated by including the following countries: Russia, Costa Rica, British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands as the “black listed” jurisdictions. This means that the countries failed to comply …

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Electronic signature and its legal recognition in Cyprus

For all our clients, who are not able to be physically presented and sign the document, which requires a specific form and/or when the identity of the person should be identified, the qualified electronic signature is the best and effective alternative. By virtue of the Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 incorporated into Cyprus national legal system through …

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Legal obligations and current changes in the offshore jurisdictions

The recent changes in the offshore jurisdictions for the companies as well the main legal obligations are important to be analysed for those, who are planning to incorporate a company or already have the company in the offshore jurisdiction. In the corporate context, an offshore entity is the company, which business activity takes place outside …

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