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Employee 10% additional tax on income other than employment income

A circular issued on 19 October 2021 by the Cyprus Tax Department and referring to Article 24 of the Assessment and Collection of Taxes Law states that if a taxpayer having taxable income other than employment income (i.e. rental income) must submit a provisional tax declaration and pay the relevant income tax in two instalments. Failure to do so will result in the imposition of the 10% additional tax on that other (rental) income.

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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