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Cyprus is considered a very attractive destination in terms of taxation and is attracting the interest of businessmen and entrepreneurs. Already, large international companies, small and medium sized businesses are based in Cyprus to reap the benefits on income and expenses.
CORPORATE TAX
The corporate tax or income tax rate is 12.5%. For companies that are tax residents of Cyprus, the subject of taxation is income from sources located both within and outside the state. For non-residents, only income received in the Republic is taxed.
Corporate tax is paid in two advance payments on the basis of the preliminary assessment of profits. The advance must be at least 75% of the final tax amount. Recently, Cypriot companies have been able to include in the calculation of the taxable base income received in their permanent missions abroad.
Income exempted from corporate tax:
DEFENCE TAX
Defence tax is imposed on dividend income, «passive» interest income and rental income earned by Cyprus tax residents. The amount of contributions is calculated on the basis of approved tax rates. In some cases, tax exemption from paying contributions is applied to individuals and companies.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
The tax rate is 20%. The tax is charged after adjustment for the indexation of income from the sale of real estate in Cyprus or a share in companies that own Cyprus real estate. At the same time at least 50% of the value of the shares sold must be derived from real estate located in Cyprus.
The law provides a number of exemptions for capital gains taxation. Real estate is not taxed in the following cases when:
The income of individuals received from the sale of an apartment or a private house (up to 85,430 euros) and agricultural land (up to 25,629 euros) is not subject to taxation.
VAT
Value Added Tax (VAT) is subject to the supply of goods and services to Cyprus. The import rate is 19%. The export tax rate is 0%. A separate group of goods and services are subject to reduced rates of 5% and 9%. For example, a 5% interest rate applies to the purchase, construction or renovation of housing, which will be used as the main place of residence.
Goods and services exempted from VAT:
TAX ON INCOME AT SOURCE OF PAYMENT
Interest, dividends and royalties paid by non-residents of Cyprus are not subject to income tax at the source of payment. Exceptions are royalties received on Cyprus rights, and the rate for them is 10%. At the same rate, tax is levied on services provided by non-residents of a technical nature. The services provided by non-residents through permanent representative offices in Cyprus are not subject to taxation. For non-residents, a preferential rate of 5% is provided (exploitation of the continental shelf, use of pipelines and other installations).
OWNERSHIP TRANSFER
Commission rates for the sale of real estate:
When donating property from parents to children, the rate is 0%, when transferring between spouses and relatives — 0.1%, when transferring to a trust manager — € 50.
If the property is subject to VAT upon purchase, no transfer fee is charged.
CORPORATE TAX
The corporate tax or income tax rate is 12.5%. For companies that are tax residents of Cyprus, the subject of taxation is income from sources located both within and outside the state. For non-residents, only income received in the Republic is taxed.
Corporate tax is paid in two advance payments on the basis of the preliminary assessment of profits. The advance must be at least 75% of the final tax amount. Recently, Cypriot companies have been able to include in the calculation of the taxable base income received in their permanent missions abroad.
Income exempted from corporate tax:
DEFENCE TAX
Defence tax is imposed on dividend income, «passive» interest income and rental income earned by Cyprus tax residents. The amount of contributions is calculated on the basis of approved tax rates. In some cases, tax exemption from paying contributions is applied to individuals and companies.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
The tax rate is 20%. The tax is charged after adjustment for the indexation of income from the sale of real estate in Cyprus or a share in companies that own Cyprus real estate. At the same time at least 50% of the value of the shares sold must be derived from real estate located in Cyprus.
The law provides a number of exemptions for capital gains taxation. Real estate is not taxed in the following cases when:
The income of individuals received from the sale of an apartment or a private house (up to 85,430 euros) and agricultural land (up to 25,629 euros) is not subject to taxation.
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