‘Extremely knowledgeable, strategic and effective’ – Perfection achieved in 2022 Legal 500 EMEA rankings!
The 2022 Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa rankings have been released and for the second consecutive year we are delighted to report that Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has received a Tier 1 rating in all nine categories reviewed. We are the only law firm in Cyprus to achieve this. Legal 500 has […]
The Income Tax Return for the year 2021 is now open for submission
The Tax Department of Cyprus has announced on 8 April 2022 that the submission of personal tax returns for the year 2021 is now open, via TaxisNet. Pursuant to Directive ΚΔΠ 51/2022 issued by the Council of Ministers, there is an obligation on employees, pensioners and self-employed individuals who do not prepare audited financial statements (Form T.D.1) […]
Extension of the deadline for the submission of Income Tax Return for the year 2020
The deadline for submitting the tax return for companies (Form T.D.4) and self-employed individuals that have turnover exceeding the amount of €70,000 and have an obligation to prepare audited accounts (FormT.D.1 self-employed), for the year 2020, is extended until 31 July 2022. For more information, please speak with our dedicated Tax Planning and Advanced Business […]
Tightening the net on tax avoidance.
An article authored by Publications Editor Linda Stokes was recently published in the Cyprus Mail. The article examines changes to the Income Tax Law, and the Special Contribution for the Defence of the Republic Law, which are designed to close specific tax loopholes. The full article may be viewed by following this link. For more […]
Protocol amending the Double Tax Convention between the Republic of Cyprus and the Swiss Confederation
The protocol amending the double tax convention between the Republic of Cyprus and the Swiss Confederation which was signed on 20 July 2020 in Nicosia, Cyprus came into effect on 3 November 2021 (please see Circular 3/2022). The protocol relates to the avoidance of double taxation in respect of taxes on income and on capital. The […]
New Year’s Eve heralds implementation of amendments to Income Tax Law and to Special Contribution for Defense Law
On 21 December 2021 new provisions amending both the Income Tax Law and the Special Contribution for the Defense of the Republic Law (SCD Law) were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic. The amendments had previously been approved by the House of Representatives and are designed to bolster anti-tax avoidance measures. They take […]
Tax reform on the horizon for 2022
On 9 December 2021, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, as part of his 2022 Budget presentation to the House of Representatives, announced the intention of the Cyprus government to proceed with the first major overhaul of the country’s corporate taxation system for 20 years. The proposals follow hard on the heels of the global agreement made […]
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC contributes the Cyprus chapter to “The Legal 500: Tax Country Comparative Guide”
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is proud to announce the publication of the most recent update of the Cyprus chapter of “The Legal 500: Tax Country Comparative Guide”. The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the Tax laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions. Our chapter […]
Non-imposition of administrative penalties concerning tax returns submitted up until 6 December 2021
The Minister of Finance, in order to facilitate taxpayers and their tax consultants, has announced that there will be no administrative penalties imposed for the below mentioned Tax Returns submitted up until Monday, 6 December 2021: Personal Income Tax Return 2020 (TD1 Form) Income Tax Return for Self-Employed with Accounts 2019 (TD1SEmpl Form) Company Income Tax […]
Publication of the official guidelines for the implementation of DAC6 in Cyprus
On the 29th October 2021, the Ministry of Finance published in the Official Government Gazette the relevant Decree based on article 22Z on Administrative Cooperation in the Sector of Taxation Amending Law of 2021 (Κ.Δ.Π. 438/2021) (the “Decree”) governing the local implementation and regulation of matters pertaining to reportable cross-border arrangements based on the European Union […]
