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How Much Does an Accountant Cost in Cyprus? (2026 Fee Guide)
What an accountant costs in Cyprus in 2026: bookkeeping €100–200/month, audits €1,000–2,500, typical small-company totals €3,000–5,000/year — and how to pay less.
Read articleRental Income Tax in Cyprus 2026: Individuals vs Companies
How rental income is taxed in Cyprus in 2026 — individuals (income tax, 20% wear-and-tear, 2.65% GHS, SDC abolished) vs companies (15% corporate tax).
11 June 2026 · 11 min readCorporate TaxNotional Interest Deduction (NID) in Cyprus: Cutting Corporate Tax on New Equity (2026)
How the Cyprus Notional Interest Deduction works in 2026: a deduction on new equity at a reference rate (10-year bond yield + 5%), capped at 80% of profit.
11 June 2026 · 11 min readSmall BusinessHow to Change Accountant in Cyprus (and What a Smooth Handover Looks Like)
Switching accountant in Cyprus? The exact handover process — clearance letter, records and access release — and how to move with zero missed deadlines.
11 June 2026 · 11 min readPersonal TaxDividends in Cyprus 2026: SDC, GHS and What Shareholders Actually Pay
What you keep on Cyprus dividends in 2026: SDC cut to 5% for domiciled residents, 0% for non-doms (only capped 2.65% GHS), with corporate shareholders exempt.
11 June 2026 · 11 min readComplianceProvisional (Temporary) Tax in Cyprus 2026: Deadlines, Instalments & the 10% Surcharge
How provisional (temporary) tax works in Cyprus: two instalments on 31 July and 31 December, the 75% rule, the 10% surcharge, and how to estimate correctly.
11 June 2026 · 10 min readComplianceAudit or Review? The ISRE 2400 Option for Small Cyprus Companies (2026)
Every Cyprus company must be audited or reviewed. From FYs on/after 6 Feb 2026 a small company can opt for an ISRE 2400 review instead of a full audit.
11 June 2026 · 11 min readCorporate TaxCyprus & Pillar Two (2026): The 15% Global Minimum Tax Explained
What the Pillar Two 15% global minimum tax means in Cyprus: who's in scope (€750m groups), the IIR/UTPR/QDMTT rules, and why most companies are out of scope.
11 June 2026 · 12 min readInternational TaxCyprus vs UAE for a Holding Company (2026): EU Access vs 9% Tax
Cyprus or the UAE for your holding company? The 15% EU regime with a participation exemption and treaties versus the UAE's 9% tax and free-zone 0%.
11 June 2026 · 13 min readTax ResidencyCyprus for Digital Nomads & Remote Founders (2026)
How remote workers and founders use Cyprus in 2026: the Digital Nomad Visa, the yellow slip for EU citizens, how remote income is taxed, and non-dom status.
10 June 2026 · 12 min readInternational TaxCyprus vs Portugal for Tax in 2026: Non-Dom vs the End of NHR
Portugal closed NHR and replaced it with the narrow IFICI, which excludes passive investors and retirees. How Cyprus non-dom compares for a 2026 base.
10 June 2026 · 12 min readTax ResidencyThe Cyprus Yellow Slip & Residence Permits (2026): EU and Non-EU Routes
What the Cyprus 'yellow slip' (MEU1) really is, the EU and non-EU residence routes compared, and why registering to live here isn't the same as tax residency.
9 June 2026 · 11 min readTax ResidencyMoving to Cyprus in 2026: The Complete Tax & Setup Guide
A practical 2026 guide to relocating to Cyprus: becoming tax resident, claiming non-dom status, the residence permit, healthcare and setting up to work.
9 June 2026 · 14 min readCompany FormationRe-domiciliation to Cyprus (2026): Move Your Company Without Liquidating
How to redomicile (continue) a foreign company into Cyprus in 2026, keeping its legal identity, history and contracts, to enter the EU and Cyprus tax regime.
8 June 2026 · 11 min readCorporate TaxEconomic Substance in Cyprus (2026): What Your Company Really Needs
Cyprus has no standalone economic-substance law, but substance is essential for tax residency, treaty access, the IP Box and banking. What it looks like.
8 June 2026 · 12 min readPropertyCyprus Property Tax 2026: Buying, Owning, Renting and Selling
The complete 2026 tax picture for Cyprus property: no annual tax, transfer fees and stamp duty on purchase, 19%/5% VAT on new builds, rental tax and 20% CGT.
7 June 2026 · 14 min readPersonal TaxCrypto Tax in Cyprus 2026: How Digital-Asset Gains Are Taxed
How crypto-asset gains are taxed in Cyprus from 2026: a flat 8% on investment gains in defined cases, when trading is income, plus CARF and DAC8 reporting.
7 June 2026 · 11 min readCompany FormationOpening a Corporate Bank Account in Cyprus (2026): What to Expect
How to open a corporate bank account in Cyprus in 2026: the KYC/AML due diligence banks require, why substance and source of funds matter, and where EMIs fit.
6 June 2026 · 11 min readPayrollSetting Up Payroll in Cyprus as an Employer: A 2026 Step-by-Step
How to set up payroll for your first Cyprus employee in 2026: registering as an employer and for PAYE, the monthly contributions cycle and the annual return.
5 June 2026 · 11 min readCorporate TaxCyprus IP Box for SaaS & Software Companies: A 3% Effective Rate (2026)
How SaaS and software firms use the Cyprus IP Box to tax qualifying software profit at ~3%: self-developed code, the nexus fraction and remote teams.
5 June 2026 · 12 min readCompany FormationWhat Does a Cyprus Company Cost to Set Up and Run? (2026)
The real cost of a Cyprus company in 2026: one-off setup components, annual running costs, a worked first-year framework — and why the €350 levy is gone.
4 June 2026 · 11 min readTax ResidencyNon-Dom vs the 60-Day Rule in Cyprus: What's the Difference? (2026)
Cyprus non-dom and the 60-day rule are constantly confused but answer different questions: one makes you tax resident, the other exempts you from SDC.
3 June 2026 · 12 min readPayrollCyprus Social Insurance & GHS Rates 2026: What Employers and Employees Pay
Cyprus payroll rates for 2026: Social Insurance 8.8% each side, GHS at 2.65%/2.9%, the employer-only funds, the €68,904 ceiling and an employee's real cost.
26 May 2026 · 12 min readSmall BusinessGoing Self-Employed in Cyprus: Tax, Social Insurance and VAT (2026)
Setting up as self-employed in Cyprus in 2026: Tax Department and Social Insurance registration, the 16.6% contribution, 4% GHS and the €15,600 VAT threshold.
22 May 2026 · 12 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 for an effective rate as low as 3%, plus the OECD nexus approach and an example.
22 May 2026 · 13 min readPersonal TaxPersonal Income Tax in Cyprus 2026: Bands, Rates and Allowances
How Cyprus personal income tax works from 2026: the €22,000 tax-free band, progressive rates to 35%, new household allowances and the 50% expat exemption.
18 May 2026 · 13 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 raised documentation thresholds, safe harbours and penalties.
15 May 2026 · 12 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 differs.
12 May 2026 · 12 min readCorporate TaxCorporate Tax in Cyprus 2026: The 15% Rate and Key Reliefs
Cyprus corporate tax is 15% from 2026. See how taxable profit is computed and how the participation exemption, NID and IP Box cut the effective rate.
12 May 2026 · 18 min readInternational TaxThe Cyprus Holding Company: Participation Exemption and Dividends (2026)
Why Cyprus is a leading EU holding jurisdiction in 2026: dividends and share-sale gains are largely tax-free, no withholding tax on most outbound payments.
8 May 2026 · 17 min readComplianceThe Cyprus Tax Calendar 2026: Key Deadlines for Companies and Individuals
Every key Cyprus tax deadline for 2026 in one place: the TD1 personal return, provisional tax, VAT, payroll, the TD4 corporate return and the HE32.
4 May 2026 · 12 min readTaxSpecial Defence Contribution (SDC) in Cyprus Explained (2026)
How the Special Defence Contribution works on dividends, interest and rents, who pays it, and the 2026 reform: dividend SDC 5% and rental SDC abolished.
28 April 2026 · 12 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. Plus 2026 lifetime exemptions and what is exempt.
22 April 2026 · 12 min readCorporate AdministrationCyprus Company Annual Obligations and Compliance (2026)
The full annual compliance cycle for a Cyprus company in 2026: IFRS accounts, audit or review, the AGM, HE32, the UBO register, the TD4 and provisional tax.
16 April 2026 · 18 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 · 15 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 · 13 min readCompany FormationHow to Register a Company in Cyprus: A 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Register a Cyprus company step by step: name approval, Memorandum & Articles, form HE1, director, secretary, registered office, UBO and tax/VAT registration.
10 February 2026 · 16 min readTax ReformCyprus Tax Reform 2026: What Changed and What Stayed the Same
The 2026 Cyprus tax reform raised corporate tax to 15%, cut dividend SDC to 5%, lifted the tax-free band to €22,000 and kept the non-dom regime intact.
15 January 2026 · 16 min readStay ahead of Cyprus tax in 2026
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