Cyprus: Special contribution for defence on interest reduced to 17%
Cyprus has decreased the Special Contribution for Defence rate on interest from 30% to 17%, which will be effective from 1 January 2024. This contribution rate is applicable to all individuals and companies receiving or credited with interest. The
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Cyprus and France sign the DTA to strengthen economic ties
On 11 December 2023, the Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, and its Protocol between the Republic of Cyprus and the French Republic, was signed in
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Cyprus consents to the Pillar Two QDMTT and the transitional UTPR Safe Harbours
On 30 October 2023, the government of Cyprus released a press release announcing its consent to the design and application of the transitional Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) Safe Harbour and the permanent Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax
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Cyprus issues public consultation on draft legislation implementing GloBe rules
On 10 October 2023, the Ministry of Finance introduced a harmonizing bill entitled "Ensuring a Global Minimum Level of Taxation of Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups in the Union Act of 2023" and invited stakeholders for
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Cyprus announces expected effective date of CbC exchange agreement with the US
On 5 October 2023, the Cyprus Tax Department issued a notice regarding the anticipated implementation date of the agreement for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports with the United States alongside the local filing obligations. The
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Cyprus: Tax Department issues circular on back-to-back financing transactions
On 7 July 2023, the Cyprus Tax Authority released Circular 7/2023, focusing on transfer pricing for intra-group back-to-back financing transactions. The Circular specifies that starting from the tax year 2023, the Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP)
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Cyprus: Tax department issues transfer pricing simplification measures
On 6 July 2023, the Cyprus Tax Department released a new circular (6/2023) entitled "Simplification measures for persons exempt from the obligation to maintain a Cyprus local file". The Circular provides guidance for persons exempt from the
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Cyprus: Tax department issues additional FAQs on TPD rules
On 14 March 2023, the Tax Department of Cyprus has issued three additional questions to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section, with respect to transfer pricing. The additional questions are summarized below: How is the EUR 750,000
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Cyprus: Cabinet approves financial incentives for energy saving investments
The Cypriot Ministry of Finance announced that the Cabinet has passed a bill amending the Income Tax Act, providing for an additional tax exemption in the form of a capital deduction for certain investments for Cypriot companies wishing to implement
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Cyprus: Tax department issues FAQs on new transfer pricing legislation
On 10 February 2023, the Cyprus Tax Department published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) aiming to clarify certain provisions of the new transfer pricing rules approved in June 2022 with effect from 1 January 2022, including Local File
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Cyprus: Deadline extended for annual DAC7 reporting for 2023
On 17 January 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department declared the extension of the deadline for the annual DAC7 reporting for 2023 for all reporting platform operators. The new reporting deadline for 2023 is 16 February 2024. The new regulations take
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Cyprus: Clarification Bilateral Agreement for exchange of CbC between Cyprus and the USA
On 13 October 2022, the Cyprus tax authority informed all legal entries 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
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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
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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
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