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National Health Insurance System (NHIS)

As from 1 March 2019 all employees, pensioners, self-employed and persons having rental income must contribute 1,7% of their monthly income (self-employed persons must contribute 2,55%) to the National Health Insurance System (ΓεΣΥ). Employer’s contributions will be 1,85% and the State will contribute 1,65% for each state employee and pensioner.

NHIS contributions are paid on all employee earnings up to a maximum of €180.000.

If a person is not a tax resident of Cyprus, will pay contributions only for the income, earnings and pensions that derive from the Republic of Cyprus, excluding dividends and interest.

Latest news

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