Cyprus Tax News

Find out what changed when Cyprus raised corporate tax to 15% on 1 January 2026: what stayed the same and what it means for your company and shareholders.

Read how the Cyprus IP Box survived the 2026 reform: effective rate moves from 2.5% to 3%. What qualifies, how the nexus rule works and EU comparison.

Find out how Cyprus's 8% flat crypto tax works from 1 January 2026: what is taxable, what is excluded and how Non-Dom status interacts with the new rule.

Check the confirmed 2026 GESY rates: unchanged since 2020, EUR 707M reserve and EUR 113M surplus. What Non-Dom residents actually pay on dividends.

Check 2026 Cyprus social insurance rates: employee 8.8%, employer 8.8%, self-employed 16.6%. Insurable earnings ceiling EUR 66,612. Updated official data.

Cyprus abolished inheritance tax under Law 118(I)/2000. No estate duty either. Some transfer fees and probate costs still apply - here is what they are.

Find Cyprus property transfer fees: 3% on first EUR 85,000, 5% to EUR 170,000, 8% above. 50% reduction on resale. Stamp duty abolished January 2026.

Get your Cyprus TIC: 9-character tax ID (8 digits + letter) required for filings, VAT registration and bank accounts. Not issued automatically. How to apply.

Check 2026 GESY contributions: employees 2.65%, employers 2.90%, self-employed 4.00%. Rates unchanged since March 2020. Annual ceiling EUR 180,000.

Calculate the Cyprus NID for 2026: 8.049% rate (bond + 5%), capped at 80% of taxable profit. Reduces effective corporate tax to as low as 3%.