Cyprus income tax: residency, returns and planning

Cyprus income tax applies to you once you are tax resident: 183 days in Cyprus in a calendar year, or 60 days under the 60-day rule if you meet its other conditions. Plan it before you move. We check which rule fits you, apply for non-dom status together with your residency, and get a tax residency certificate in 2–4 weeks for banks and your home country. You need your TIN, proof of your days in Cyprus, a Cyprus address and your income documents. Every year we file your return on Tax For All.

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Personal tax in Cyprus: 11 services

Tax residency and the 60-day rule

Become resident without 183 days

plan before moving

Non-dom status

No defence contribution on dividends and interest

with residency

Personal tax return

Annual filing in Cyprus

yearly

Tax residency certificate

Proof for banks and your home country

2–4 weeks

Exit tax at home

Germany, UK and Israel rules on leaving

before moving

Relocation tax plan

Your personal strategy before you move

2–3 weeks

Foreign pension tax

Taxing your pension in Cyprus

yearly

Capital gains tax on property

Selling property in Cyprus

1–2 months

Rental income tax

Tax on rent from a Cyprus property

yearly

Crypto tax

Gains, records and reporting

1–3 weeks

Double tax relief

Use treaties and foreign tax credits

2–4 weeks

Cyprus income tax and the Tax Department

Cyprus income tax is collected by the Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance, the tax authority you deal with for registration, returns and certificates. Most people first need a tax identification code (TIC) and then file a yearly return through the Tax For All portal.

New residents usually ask three things: when they become tax resident (after 183 days, or 60 days under conditions), whether non-dom status applies, and how a foreign pension or salary is taxed. Each has its own page below, and the net salary calculator shows the result for a salary.

We confirm your case and file for you.

Questions

Who is the tax authority in Cyprus?

The Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance. It runs the Tax For All portal for registration, returns and payments, and has offices in each district.

How do I get a tax identification code in Cyprus?

You register with the Tax Department, usually through Tax For All or through an accountant. Our guide to social insurance and TIN walks through it.

When do I become tax resident in Cyprus?

After 183 days in Cyprus in a calendar year, or after at least 60 days if you meet three further conditions. See the 60-day rule.

Guides

All tax guides

Tax, 7 min read

The 60-day rule: how to become tax resident in Cyprus

Tax, 6 min read

Residence permit or tax residency: what is the difference?

Tax, 7 min read

Retiring to Cyprus: pension tax, residence and health cover

Not sure which tax service you need?

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