Cyprus increases the deduction for research and development related cost
On 20 July 2022, the Cypriot Official Gazette published the amended income tax law increasing the deduction for research and development (R&D) expenses for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. The changes are provided under the amendment of Article 9
See More
Cyprus: Parliament adopts new transfer pricing legislation
On 30 June 2022, the Cyprus House of Representatives enacted detailed transfer pricing legislation amending the Cyprus Income Tax Law (ITL) and the issuance of Regulations. The amendment includes the new TP documentation requirements and a framework
See MoreCyprus: Tax department publishes FAQs on DAC6 reporting
On 8 April 2022, the Tax Department of Cyprus has posted online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding reportable cross-border tax arrangements (DAC6). The FAQs are currently available in Greek language and covered following
See MoreIMF issues Report on the Economy of Cyprus
On 29 March 2022 the IMF published a report on the economic situation of Cyprus, following discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Cyprus is vulnerable to the economic consequences of the geopolitical tensions and the
See MoreCyprus: Tax department issues a new FAQs section on transfer pricing
On 24 January 2022, the Cyprus Tax Department published a new “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)” section on its website on Transfer Pricing (TP). The FAQs relate to the Interpretative Circular 3 issued on 30 June 2017 (Back-to-Back Circular).
See MoreCyprus amends corporate tax residency test
On 21 December 2021, an amendment to the Income Tax Law was published in the Cyprus Government Gazette. In accordance with the amended law, an additional corporate tax residency test is introduced. Under the new law, a company incorporated or
See MoreCyprus: Tax department extends the deadline for submitting local CbCR reporting
On 20 December 2021, the Cyprus Tax Department published an announcement informing that the deadline for submission for local CbCR reporting due to the secondary filing mechanism (including Equivalent reporting) for the year 2020 is the 31st of
See MoreCyprus extends the imposition of administrative fines for DAC6 reporting
On 22 November 2021, the Cyprus Tax Department has published an announcement extending administrative fines for overdue submission of DAC6 reporting. The Tax Department informs that there will be no imposition of administrative fines for overdue
See MoreCyprus: Tax department publishes decree implementing regulations for DAC6
On 29 October 2021, the tax department of Cyprus published the Decree KDP 438/2021 for the implementation of the EU directives on reportable cross-border arrangements (DAC6). The decree provides guidance on the participants in a reportable
See MoreCyprus: MoF announces strategy for attracting companies providing tax incentives
On 15 October 2021, the Cyprus Ministry of Finance has presented the strategy for attracting companies for activating and expanding their activities in Cyprus. The strategy includes following tax incentives: Extension of tax exemption for
See MoreCyprus clarifies bilateral agreement with US on exchange of CbC report
On 7 October 2021, the Cyprus Tax Department informs all legal entities and their representatives that the bilateral Competent Authority Arrangement (CAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC Reports) between Cyprus and the United States of
See MoreCyprus: MoF further extends the deadline for e-filing return
On 24 September 2021, Cyprus’s Ministry of Finance has issued a decree providing further extension of electronic submission of tax returns for business (TD4) and personal (TD1A) for the fiscal year 2019. The new deadline is 30 November 2021.
See MoreCyprus: Tax Department extends the DAC6 reporting deadlines
On 21 September 2021, the Tax Department of Cyprus has issued a notice extending the DAC6 reporting deadlines. Accordingly, there will be no imposition of administrative fines for overdue submission of DAC6 information that will be submitted until
See MoreCyprus extends the final payment due date for companies
On 30 July 2021, Cyprus' Ministry of Finance issued various decrees providing an extension for the payment the final tax due (as per the relevant income tax return) for tax year 2020 for companies with turnover that exceeds EUR 70,000 and with an
See MoreCyprus: Tax Department issues update XML Schema for DAC6/MDR submissions
On 29 July 2021, the Cypriot Tax Department published an announcement regarding a new XML Schema that entered into force on 5 August 2021. The XML should be used by Intermediaries and Taxpayers to submit the information for the purposes of the
See MoreCyprus publishes a decree on relief from interest and penalties on overdue taxes
On 23 July 2021, the Cyprus official gazette published a decree containing details of the extension to the scheme of settlement for overdue taxes providing partial relief from interest and penalties to the tax years 2016 through 2019. The
See MoreCyprus: Tax department issues a notice extending penalty relief for DAC6 reporting
On 3 June 2021, the Cyprus tax department has issued a notice providing an extension to the imposition of administrative fines for overdue submission of DAC6 reporting. The Tax Department informs that there will be no imposition of
See MoreCyprus gazettes the law to implement mandatory disclosure rules
On 31 March 2021, the Cyprus official gazette published the law (Ν. 41(Ι)/2021, the Law) amending the Law on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation (Law N. 205(I)/2012). The Law transposed the EU Council Directive 2011/16 referred to
See More