Lowest EU corporate tax rate

Lowest Corporate Tax rate in the EU of 10%

Exemption from Tax:

Dividend income
Profits from overseas permanent establishments
Dividend

No withholding Tax on:

Dividend income
Interest and royalties paid from Cyprus

Double Taxation Agreements

Cyprus has developed a wide network of Double Tax agreements with 44 countries, ensuring that the same income is not taxed in more than one country. Cyprus is in the stage of negotiating the conclusion or awaiting ratification of Double Taxation Agreements with several more countries.

For more information, please visit the Government of Cyprus site.

International Trusts

Cyprus International Trusts are widely used as a vehicle for international tax planning, offering the following tax advantages:

Income and gains of a Cyprus International Trust, derived from sources outside Cyprus are exemptfrom any tax imposed in Cyprus under certain conditions.
Dividends, interest or other income received by a Trust from a Cyprus international business company are not subject to tax nor are they subject to to withholding tax.
No capital gains tax is charged on the disposal of assets of an international Trust.
Exemption from taxation in the case of an alien who creates an International Trust in Cyprus and retires in Cyprus under certain conditions.

Shipping Companies

Cyprus is considered as one of the most competitive shipping centres in the world in terms of registration fees and taxes.

No tax is imposed on profits from the operation of Cypriot registered vessels, or on dividends received from a ship-owning company.
Income arising from ship management activities is subject to tax at 4,25%. Alternatively, a ship-management company may choose to pay at a rate equal to 25% of tonnage tax rates of vessels under management if deemed more beneficial