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Cyprus Payroll in 2026: Social Insurance, GHS and Employer Costs
A complete 2026 guide to running payroll in Cyprus: Social Insurance at 8.8%, the GHS (GeSY) contributions, the employer-only funds, the €68,904 ceiling and what an employee really costs.
Read articleGoing Self-Employed in Cyprus: Tax, Social Insurance and VAT (2026)
How to set up as self-employed in Cyprus in 2026: registering with the Tax Department and Social Insurance, the 16.6% contribution, the €15,600 VAT threshold, provisional tax and the new accounts thresholds.
22 May 2026 · 11 min readCorporate TaxCyprus IP Box 2026: A 3% Effective Tax Rate on Qualifying IP
How the Cyprus IP Box works in 2026: an 80% deduction on qualifying IP profit, an effective rate as low as 3%, the OECD nexus approach, qualifying assets and a worked example.
22 May 2026 · 12 min readPersonal TaxPersonal Income Tax in Cyprus 2026: Bands, Rates and Allowances
How personal income tax works in Cyprus from 2026: the new €22,000 tax-free band, the progressive rates to 35%, the household allowances, the expat exemptions and the new 8% rates.
18 May 2026 · 12 min readCorporate TaxTransfer Pricing in Cyprus (2026): Rules, Documentation and Thresholds
Cyprus transfer pricing in 2026: the arm's-length principle, the Local File and Master File, the increased documentation thresholds, the Summary Information Table and the penalties for getting it wrong.
15 May 2026 · 11 min readTax ResidencyCyprus Tax Residency: The 183-Day and 60-Day Rules (2026)
How to become a Cyprus tax resident in 2026 under the 183-day rule or the 60-day rule, the exact conditions, how days are counted, and why domicile is a separate question.
12 May 2026 · 11 min readCorporate TaxCorporate Tax in Cyprus 2026: The 15% Rate and Key Reliefs
Cyprus corporate tax is 15% from 2026. Learn how residency, the participation exemption, NID and the IP Box cut the effective rate, with a worked example.
12 May 2026 · 12 min readInternational TaxThe Cyprus Holding Company: Participation Exemption and Dividends (2026)
Why Cyprus remains a leading EU holding jurisdiction in 2026: dividends and share-sale gains are largely tax-free, there is no withholding tax on most outbound payments, and NID still applies.
8 May 2026 · 12 min readComplianceThe Cyprus Tax Calendar 2026: Key Deadlines for Companies and Individuals
Every key Cyprus tax deadline for 2026 in one place: VAT, PAYE, provisional tax, the personal and corporate returns — including the major change to filing and payment dates from tax year 2026.
4 May 2026 · 11 min readTaxSpecial Defence Contribution (SDC) in Cyprus Explained (2026)
What the Special Defence Contribution is, who pays it, and the 2026 changes: dividend SDC cut to 5%, rental SDC abolished, and the deemed dividend distribution rules tightened to transitional only.
28 April 2026 · 11 min readPropertyCapital Gains Tax in Cyprus (2026): Property, Rates and Exemptions
Cyprus charges Capital Gains Tax at 20% — but only on Cyprus immovable property and property-rich shares. The rate, the 2026 lifetime exemptions, indexation and what is exempt.
22 April 2026 · 11 min readCorporate AdministrationCyprus Company Annual Obligations and Compliance (2026)
Everything a Cyprus company must do each year in 2026: the HE32 annual return, audited or reviewed financial statements, the corporate tax return, the UBO register — and why the €350 levy is gone.
16 April 2026 · 11 min readVATVAT in Cyprus: Registration, Rates and Deadlines (2026)
When to register for VAT in Cyprus, the 19% standard rate and reduced rates, quarterly returns via Tax For All, and how to compute VAT to pay in 2026.
2 April 2026 · 11 min readPersonal TaxThe Cyprus Non-Dom Regime Explained (2026)
Cyprus non-doms pay 0% on dividends, interest and rents under SDC. Here is how the regime works in 2026, who qualifies and what it really saves you.
5 March 2026 · 12 min readCompany FormationHow to Register a Company in Cyprus: A 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Register a Cyprus company in a few business days: agree the structure, approve the name, file the M&A, get a tax code and VAT, and file UBO details.
10 February 2026 · 12 min readTax ReformCyprus Tax Reform 2026: What Changed and What Stayed the Same
The Cyprus tax reform 2026 raised corporate tax to 15%, cut SDC on dividends to 5%, lifted the tax-free band to €22,000 and kept the non-dom regime intact.
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