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Taxing system Resident taxpayers in Cyprus are taxed on all income acquired or derived from sources in Cyprus and abroad. Non-resident taxpayers in Cyprus are taxed on income acquired or derived from sources in Cyprus only.Resident taxpayers are persons who live in Cyprus for a total of more that 183 days in the taxation year. The calculation of taxable income takes account of deductible items such as subscriptions to trade unions or professional associations and donations to approved charities. Spouses are taxed separately on the basis of separate annual income tax returns.Profits from the sale of shares are not subject to income tax. Proceeds from the sale of real estate within the Republic and from the sale of shares in unlisted companies whose assets include real estate within the Republic are subject to a capital gains tax rate of 20%.Dividends are subject to a defence levy of 15% if the shareholder is a taxable resident of the Republic. Where the dividend is from a foreign company, the levy may be reduced by the amount of tax withheld in the foreign country.The income of a person who is resident in the Republic from a pension for services provided outside the Republic is subject to a tax rate of 5%. The first CY£2 000 are exempt. VAT is subject of 15%Corporate profits taxed at 10%
Taxing system
Resident taxpayers in Cyprus are taxed on all income acquired or derived from sources in Cyprus and abroad.
Non-resident taxpayers in Cyprus are taxed on income acquired or derived from sources in Cyprus only.
Resident taxpayers are persons who live in Cyprus for a total of more that 183 days in the taxation year.
The calculation of taxable income takes account of deductible items such as subscriptions to trade unions or professional associations and donations to approved charities.
Spouses are taxed separately on the basis of separate annual income tax returns.
Profits from the sale of shares are not subject to income tax. Proceeds from the sale of real estate within the Republic and from the sale of shares in unlisted companies whose assets include real estate within the Republic are subject to a capital gains tax rate of 20%.
Dividends are subject to a defence levy of 15% if the shareholder is a taxable resident of the Republic. Where the dividend is from a foreign company, the levy may be reduced by the amount of tax withheld in the foreign country.
The income of a person who is resident in the Republic from a pension for services provided outside the Republic is subject to a tax rate of 5%. The first CY£2 000 are exempt.
VAT is subject of 15%
Corporate profits taxed at 10%
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