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Tax returns and compliance

How your company tax return, advance payments, dividend tax and personal tax returns are handled.

Written by Christopher Dosin
Updated today

Your accountant prepares and files every tax return your company is required to submit. You do not need to know the deadlines, fill in forms or visit the Tax Department.

Monthly tax reports

Each month, your company may need to report how much tax it has deducted from payments to employees, shareholders or landlords. Your accountant prepares and submits these reports automatically.

Your company's yearly tax return

Once a year, your accountant works out how much profit your company made and how much tax it owes. They prepare the tax return and file it with the Tax Department.

Good to know: Cyprus companies pay corporation tax at 12.5% on their profits. Your accountant makes sure all allowable expenses are included so you do not pay more than you need to.

Advance tax payments

Cyprus companies must pay an estimate of their tax bill in advance, twice a year (by 30 June and 31 December). Your accountant calculates these amounts and submits them for you. If your actual profit turns out to be different, the final tax return sorts out the difference.

Tax when your company pays dividends

When your company distributes profits to shareholders, there is a contribution to the defence fund that must be deducted and paid to the government. Your accountant handles the calculation, deduction and filing.

Tax on rental income

If your company earns income from renting out property, there is a defence fund contribution on that income. Your accountant calculates it and files the return.

Tax on interest earned

If your company earns interest (for example, from a bank deposit), there is a defence fund contribution on that too. Your accountant takes care of it.

Personal tax return for directors

If you are a director or shareholder, you need to file a personal income tax return each year. Your accountant prepares and files this for you as part of your Concierge subscription.

What do you need to do

Keep your documents in cybooks and let your accountant know about any unusual transactions (for example, selling a property or receiving a large payment from abroad). They handle the rest.

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