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Cyprus – Russian protocol agreement

The Cyprus Ministry of Finance announced on 29 December 2016 that an agreement has been reached between the Russian Authorities and the Authorities of Cyprus for postponing the application of the Protocol amending Article 13 of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Russian Federation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital, which was signed on 7 October 2010.

In parallel, an additional Protocol is being finalised, providing for the application of the revised provisions of Article 13 of the said Agreement, until similar provisions are introduced in other bilateral Agreements for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between the Russian Federation and other European countries.

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Changes in the withholding payment of Special Defense and GESY contributions

Changes in the withholding payment of Special Defense and GESY contributions on payable rents of legal entities. The Cyprus tax authorities inform that a legal entity which pays rent to an individual to 30 of June and to 31 of December of a given year, is now liable to pay the special contributio...…

Published: Wednesday 28 February, 2024

Revised Double Tax treaty between Cyprus and France

A revised treaty for avoidance of double taxation between Cyprus and France was signed on 11 December 2023 replacing the previous Treaty of 1981. The main provisions of the Treaty are as follows: Dividends: 0% withholding tax if the beneficial owner of the dividend is a com...…

Published: Wednesday 21 February, 2024

Cyprus – Croatia Double Tax Treaty

The double tax treaty between Cyprus and Croatia was signed on 17 October 2023 and ratified on 27 October 2023. Following the ratification by Cyprus, the treaty will be in effect in the year following the year in which the ratification process in the Republic of Croatia is also completed. It will...…

Published: Tuesday 23 January, 2024