Cyprus: Council of Ministers extends zero VAT rate on essential goods
The Cyprus Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 337/2025 on 21 November 2025, which extended the temporary zero VAT rate on certain essential goods through 31 December 2026. The products included under this measure are baby milk, infant
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Cyprus: Tax Department clarifies bilateral agreement with US for exchange of CbC reports
The Cyprus Tax Department has issued a notice, on 25 November 2025, regarding the anticipated effective date of the agreement for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports with the US and the related local filing requirements. The Tax
See MoreCyprus extends filing deadlines for corporate and individual income tax returns for 2023, 2024
The Cyprus Tax Department, pursuant to Decisions K.D.P. 358/2025 and K.D.P. 359/2025, published an announcement on 28 November 2025 in the Official Gazette, the final deadline for the on-time submission of the company income tax return (T.F.4) and
See MoreCyprus: Tax department issues guidance on bilateral CbC reporting agreement with the US
The Cyprus Tax Department, in an announcement on 25 November 2025, clarified that all legal entities and their representatives are covered by the bilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports between
See MoreCyprus: Tax department clarifies VAT treatment for events combined with restaurant services
The Cyprus Tax Department issued Circular 6/2025 on 8 October 2025, clarifying the VAT treatment of events combined with catering or restaurant services. Cyprus applies a 5% reduced VAT rate to tickets for cultural events, such as performances,
See MoreCyprus: Council of Ministers approves tax reforms, includes high corporate tax
The Cyprus Council of Ministers has approved the tax reform plan after the Cyprus Tax Reform Team presented its tax proposals to key stakeholders at the Presidential Palace on 26 February 2025. The main tax measures are: Corporate tax
See MoreCyprus: Tax authorities mandate non-resident filing of tax withholding, GHS contributions via TFA system
The Department of Taxation announced that non-residents must submit the Deducted at Source (DAS) Declaration and make related payments exclusively through the TFA system. The Cyprus Tax Department announced, on 6 October 2025, detailing updated
See MoreCyprus: FY 2024 CbC report, FY 2025 CbC notification submission deadline set for December
MNE groups must submit CbC reports for the 2024 fiscal year if their year-end is 31 December 2024, as well as CbC notifications for the 2025 fiscal year if their year-end is 31 December 2025. MNE groups in Cyprus must submit country-by-country
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Brazil, Cyprus consider starting tax treaty negotiations
Any resulting tax treaty will be the first such treaty between Brazil and Cyprus. Brazil and Cyprus have taken a step toward strengthening their bilateral relations by expressing mutual interest in initiating negotiations for a tax
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Cyprus, Vietnam to sign income tax treaty
Cyprus and Vietnam have been negotiating for an income tax treaty since 2015. Officials from Cyprus and Vietnam have agreed to sign an income tax treaty on 8 September 2025, which has been under negotiation since 2015. The latest development
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Netherlands: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty between Curacao and Cyprus
The treaty seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion in cross-border transactions involving taxpayers from the Netherlands, Curacao, and Cyprus. The Netherlands Council of Ministers approved the first-ever income tax treaty
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Cyprus, Oman tax treaty enters into force
Cyprus and Oman’s first income tax treaty enters into force, effective 1 January 2026. The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Oman entered into force on 5 March 2025. Signed on 8 December 2024, the agreement is a first between the two
See MoreCyprus: DRCIP mandates submission of beneficial owner details in the registry by 31 December
Failure to comply with the deadline may result in financial penalties of up to EUR 5,000. The Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP) mandated on 25 August 2025 that all companies established or registered
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Kenya, Cyprus negotiating income tax treaty
An income treaty from these negotiations will be the first between Kenya and Cyprus. Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that officials from Kenya and Cyprus convened on 7 July 2025 to discuss strengthening bilateral relations,
See MoreCyprus announces VAT law amendments for virtual event supply rules
Amendments clarify that virtual participation in events is not "admission" for VAT purposes. For B2B, the place of supply is the recipient's location; for B2C, it is where the recipient resides, with VAT rules varying by region. Cyprus’ Council
See MoreCyprus ratifies tax treaty with Curacao
Cyprus has ratified its first-ever income tax treaty with Curacao on 9 May 2025. Signed on 23 April 2025, this is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent fiscal evasion between Cyprus
See MoreCyprus imposes new defensive tax rules on payments to low-tax and non-cooperative jurisdictions
Cyprus has published Laws No. 47(I)/2025 and No. 48(I)/2025 in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2025. These laws introduce updated defensive measures on outbound payments of dividends, interest, and royalties to non-cooperative or low-tax
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Cyprus, Curacao sign income tax treaty
The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has signed an income tax treaty with Curacao on 23 April 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent fiscal evasion between the two nations. The agreement is based on the OECD Model
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