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Electronic settlement of taxes as from 1 June 2018

The Cyprus government in an effort to improve the efficiency which is offered to the public in settlement of their taxes has decided that this will only be done electronically as from 1st June 2018 through the JCCsmart website. This service will only be available for taxes on which no interest or penalties have been imposed. If any taxes do carry interest and penalties settlement will be carried out at the cash counters situated at the tax authorities offices.

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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