Switzerland- Cyprus: Swiss parliament approves the treaty
The Swiss parliament approved the Cyprus - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 2014 on 19 June
See MoreCyprus outlines tax reforms in letter of intent to the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published on its website a Letter of Intent from Cyprus, together with a Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, in connection with a request for financial
See MoreSouth Africa signs protocol to amend tax treaty with Cyprus
The amending protocol to the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1997) between South Africa and Cyprus was signed on April 1,
See MoreCyprus and Malaysia: DTA negotiations
Cyprus and Barbados have confirmed that they have agreed to finalize the negotiations for a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in the near future. Further details will be reported
See MoreCyprus-OECD Convention and protocol on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters enters into force
The multilateral convention and protocol between Cyprus and OECD regarding mutual administrative assistance in tax matters entered into force on 1 April 2015. The convention and the protocol were signed on 10 July, 2014. The convention and the
See MoreCyprus and Bahrain sign DTA
Cyprus has signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bahrain on 9 March 2015. The treaty will follow the OECD Model Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation on Income and on
See MoreCyprus and Barbados: DTA negotiations
Cyprus and Barbados have confirmed that they are in negotiations towards a double tax agreement (DTA), which could be signed very
See MoreBahrain and Cyprus: Draft Income Tax Treaty Approved By Bahraini Cabinet
The Bahraini Cabinet approved the draft income tax treaty with Cyprus, on 19th January 2015. This will be the first income tax agreement between the two countries. It will enter into force and apply after it has been finalized, signed, and ratified
See MoreCyprus: Central Bank To Reduce Interest Rates
The Central Bank of Cyprus announced lowering its interest rates by 1 percent as of March 1, 2015. The reduction will apply to all loans connected to the bank’s basic interest rate, both serviced and non-performing. In a statement, the bank
See MoreCyprus-Lithuania Double Tax Treaty Enters Into Force
The double tax treaty between Cyprus and Lithuania entered into force on 1 January 2015, which was signed on June 2013. Under the treaty the following withholding taxes will apply: Dividend: 0% if the recipient is the beneficial owner of at least
See MoreCyprus: Double Tax Agreement With Iceland Come Into Force
The Income Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Iceland entered into force on 23 December 2014 and its provisions apply from 1 January 2015. The treaty was signed on 13 November 2014. Under the treaty, withholding tax on dividend will be 5 % if the
See MoreCyprus: Double Tax Agreements With Spain And Norway Come Into Effect
Cyprus's double tax treaties with Spain and Norway come into effect as of January 1, 2015. All of the new treaties concluded by Cyprus are generally based on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Model Tax Convention
See MoreUkrainian Cabinet Dissolves DTA With Cyprus
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the draft law on the denunciation of the Cyprus - Ukraine Income Tax Treaty (2012), on December 17, 2014. Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatseniuk said that when the convention was signed in 2012, it
See MoreUS And Cyprus Sign FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has signed between Cyprus and the United States, on December 2, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Cyprus
See MoreSwitzerland-Cyprus Treaty Approved By Swiss Federal Council
The Swiss Federal Council approved the Cyprus-Switzerland Double Tax Treaty on 12 November 2014 which was signed on 25 July 2014.The treaty will now be submitted to Parliament for
See MoreCyprus and Iceland sign Double Taxation Agreement
The Republic of Cyprus and the Government of Iceland signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, on 13 November 2014, concerning income and capital. The agreement is based on the OECD Model Convention. By signing this agreement both countries aim
See MoreCyprus: Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) Plans to Implement FATCA
In against to tax evasion, member banks of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) are currently in the process of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). They have expected to implement the act in the upcoming intergovernmental
See MoreCyprus: Finance Minister Declares State Budget Report 2015
In a comprehensive report, the Finance Ministry predicts that the economy’s prospects are expected to continue to gradually improve though substantial risks still exist, mostly related to the banking sector whose prospects are crucial to
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