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Capital Gains Tax

  • Ôhe net profit from the disposal of immovable property is estimated by deducting from the disposal price the market value as at 1.1.1980 or the purchase cost if the immovable property was built after 1.1.1980, as adjusted for inflation based on the Retail price indexes and is taxed at 20%.
  • Exemptions: Profit
    On the disposal of any property
    17.086
    On the disposal of agricultural land
    25.629
    On the disposal of a residence (under presumptions)
    85.430

  • The above exemptions are given only once and not every disposal.
  • An individual claiming a combination of the above is only allowed a maximum exemption of €85.430.

Special Defence Contributions


Interest received by a legal entity and by an individual both from Cyprus and from abroad 10%
Interest received by provident funds 3%
Profits of Semi Governmental bodies 3%
Rental income received by a Cyprus resident from immovable property (after deducting 25 %) 3%
Interest received by an individual with a yearly income less than €12.000 3%
Dividends received by individuals in Cyprus 15%
Interest received by individuals from Government bonds and Government savings certificates. 3%