Cyprus and Malaysia: DTA negotiations

Malaysia’s Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) has issued Public Ruling No. 1/2026 (PR 1/2026) addressing the foreign currency exchange rate applicable for sales tax and service tax compliance. Effective 31 March 2026, it mandates that

The Council of Ministers of Cyprus approved, on 24 April 2026, the signing of a protocol to amend the existing income tax treaty with Sweden. The decision, published in the Official Gazette on the same date, authorises amendments to the 1988

The Malaysian government has issued the Income Tax (Tour Operator Company) (Exemption) Order 2026 on 7 April 2026. The order applies for the year of assessment (YA) 2026 to YA 2027, setting out a targeted tax incentive for qualifying tourism

Cyprus Tax Department issued Circular 1/2026 on 9 April 2026, which formally establishes the list of jurisdictions classified as low-tax jurisdictions for the 2026 tax year. This circular is a critical component of Cyprus's implementation of

Malaysia has gazetted the Income Tax (Accelerated Capital Allowance) (Information and Communication Technology Equipment for the Implementation of Electronic Invoice) Rules 2026 and the Income Tax (Accelerated Capital Allowance) (Development Cost

The Cyprus Tax Department has announced, on 9 April 2026, an extension for employers submitting their annual Pay As You Earn (PAYE) income tax withholding returns for the 2025 tax year. The revised deadline is now 30 September 2026. Employers