The following tables show the rates of withholding tax deducted from income, with countries that have signed a double taxation treaty with Cyprus. Received in Cyprus Dividends % Interest % Royalities % Armenia 0(32) 5(33) 5 Austria 10 0 0 Belarus 5(4) 5 5 Belgium 10(1) 10(16) 0 Bulgaria 5 (19) 7 (25) 10 (20)…
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Summary of Cyprus Taxation
Companies whose management and control is exercised in Cyprus are considered Cyprus resident companies and are taxed on their World Wide Income which includes all business profits, rents, royalty rights plus the profit from the sale of goodwill. Tax exempt income The following income is exempted Profits from the sale of securities (among others includes…
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Immovable Property Tax
Immovable property tax is imposed on the market value of immovable property as at 1 January 1980 and is calculated on the immovable property owned by the taxpayer on 1 January of each year. Rates Value of Property Rate Tax Cumulative Tax 0 - 120.000 0 0 0 120.001 - 170.000 0,4 200 200 170.001 -…
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Capital Gains Tax
Capital gains tax (CGT) is imposed at the rate of 20% on gains from the disposal of immovable property situated in Cyprus including gains from the disposal of shares in Companies which own such immovable property in Cyprus and not listed in any recognised stock exchange. Exemptions The following disposals of immovable property are not…
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