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Company and non-dom status in Cyprus
An EU member state, the euro, English-style company law and a non-dom regime that leaves your dividends free of defence contribution for 17 years. Low tax without leaving Europe.
15%corporate tax from 2026
0%defence contribution on dividends for non-doms
17 yearsnon-dom status
60 daysminimum stay under the 60 day rule
Is Cyprus right for you?
We would rather tell you now than after you have moved.
Built for you if
- You want to stay inside the EU
- Your clients are European and you need EU VAT
- You want to stay a short flight from the rest of Europe
- You hold IP, investments or a group of companies
Probably not, if
- You want 0% at company level
- You are not willing to build local substance
- Your profit is too small to carry a local office and director
What we arrange in Cyprus
Everything you need to live and work there, arranged in one plan.
Six partsOne team.
One team.
One fixed fee.
On the ground, and in your tax position at home.
Book a strategy callNon-dom registration
Your status confirmed with the Cyprus tax department.
Tax residency
Under the 183 day or the 60 day rule, documented year by year.
Substance
Local director, office and decision making that hold up in an audit.
Tax and VAT
Corporate tax returns, VAT registration and EU VIES filings.
Holding and IP
Holding structures and the IP box, where they fit your business.
How it holds up at home
Moving within the EU is simpler on paper, and still checked. EU tax authorities exchange information automatically. We align your exit, your Cyprus registration and your company's management, so all three tell the same story.
Timeline
Indicative. Your plan gives the dates for your situation.
- Structure plan and exit review
- Company registered
- Tax registration and non-dom status
- Bank account and residency permit
Free ebook
Cyprus for EU citizens
Everything you want to know before you move to Cyprus. Written by our advisors, updated for 2026.
- How the tax system in Cyprus works, in plain language
- What happens to your foreign income and your company
- How you move, register and become tax resident, step by step
Questions about Cyprus
Not listed? Ask it on your strategy call.
What is the 60 day rule?
You can be tax resident in Cyprus with 60 days a year there, if you spend no more than 183 days in any other single country, are not tax resident elsewhere, keep a home in Cyprus and work or run a business there.
Are dividends really tax-free?
As a non-dom you pay no special defence contribution on dividends and interest. You do pay the 2.65% health contribution (GESY) on dividends, up to an annual income cap.
Did the corporate rate go up?
Yes. Cyprus raised its corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15% as of 2026. Combined with the non-dom regime, the total burden on distributed profit remains far below most of Western Europe.
How much substance do I need?
Enough that management and control demonstrably sit in Cyprus: a local office, board meetings held there and directors who take the decisions. We size it to your profit, so it is not a cost you carry for show.
Often combined with
Most structures use more than one country or company.
Know in one call which structure fits you
You speak directly with an advisor. You get an honest answer, including when that answer is to stay where you are.
- Free, with no obligation
- Pick a time that suits you, straight in the calendar
- A written structure plan with a fixed fee
Your first call
Roman Basaky
Relocation Consultant
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