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July 2023

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PROVISIONAL TAX

We would like to remind you that the payment deadline for the 1st provisional tax instalment for tax year 2023 is the 31st of July 2023. Obligation for provisional tax payment The following persons have an obligation to pay provisional tax, based on their expected annual taxable income for tax year 2023: Individuals with taxable income other than salaries, pensions, dividends and interest, and Companies with taxable income. Payment of provisional tax The provisional tax is calculated by applying the relevant tax rates (depending on whether the taxpayer is an individual or a company) on the expected taxable income for the year, after taking into account any overseas tax credits. It is payable in two equal instalments, as follows: 1st...
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DEFENCE TAX FOR RENT PAYMENTS

The Parliament recently amended the legislation governing the Defence tax for rent allowing the tax to be paid in two installments per year, instead of monthly. This contribution is 3% on 75% of the rent. Based on the current legislation, persons who pay rent have an obligation to withhold from the amount of the rent defense tax and to pay it to the Tax Department within the month following the month in which the withholding is made. With the said amendment, the defense tax deducted from the rents will be payable in two half-monthly installments instead of the earlier monthly payment. This initiative resulted from the recognition of the fact that the obligation to...

EXTENTION FOR SUBMISSION OF 2022 PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN

Submission of the 2022 Personal Income Tax returns has been extended to October 2023. Specifically, a Decree (No.183/2023) was issued on 9 June 2023 in the Government Gazette which extends the deadline for the 2022 personal income tax return (Form T.D.1) as well as for the payment of the final tax due for employees, pensioners and self-employed persons (Form T.D.1 self-employed) with a turnover below €70.000 who do not have the obligation to submit audited accounts, to 2 October 2023. ACUTE ADVISORY SERVICES TEAM

June 2023

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ANNUAL LEVY 2023

We would like to bring to your attention that according to the Cyprus Company Law, Cap. 113 all Cyprus Companies are subject to an annual government levy of € 350 payable by 30.06.2023. Please proceed to settle the levy before the due date. The Registrar of Companies have given the option to pay the annual levy from JCC smart. Please find below instructions for the payment of the above levy. Please note payments are for 2023 due by 30/06/2023 Please note that the responsibility for payment remains with the client and this note is just for information purposes.   STEPS:  STEP 1 : LOG ONTO JCC PAGE or LOGIN AT LATER STAGE DEPENDING ON BROWSER. STEP 2: CHOOSE...

May 2023

Change in the method of payment of TAX – Αλλαγές στον τρόπο πληρωμής φορολογικών οφειλών Άμεσης Φορολογίας

We are informing you about the announcement of the Tax Department on the changes in the payment method of Direct Tax debts. Specifically, the announcement states that: The Department of Taxation informs that, in the context of continuous improvement of service to taxpayers, it has upgraded the payment process, which from 03/05/2023 are carried out ONLY through the Tax Portal http://taxportal.mof.gov.cy/and not directly through the JCCSmart platform. The connection to the Tax Portal is made with the same passwords for your TAXISNet login. Payments are made (a) via internet banking and (b) by credit/debit card, based on the Payment Reference Number in the Tax Portal – "Debt Status" which appears automatically when selecting...

April 2023

New deadline for VAT – Παράταση για ΦΠΑ

Announcement from the Tax Department which extends the submission and payment deadline for the VAT period ending 28/02/2023. New deadline is 10/05/2023. Announcement - VAT deadline extension ACUTE ADVISORY SERVICES TEAM ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΤΜΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΦΟΡΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ Tax For All (TFA) – Στάδιο 1 Φ.Π.Α. Παράταση Υποβολής Δηλώσεων και Πληρωμής Φ.Π.Α. Το Τμήμα Φορολογίας με αφορμή την έναρξη στην λειτουργία του Tax For All από τις 27 Μαρτίου 2023 θέλει να ευχαριστήσει όλους τους επηρεαζόμενους χρήστες που ανταποκρίθηκαν, συνδέθηκαν και χρησιμοποίησαν με επιτυχία την πύλη Φορολογουμένων TFA. Αναγνωρίζοντας την προσπάθεια που γίνεται και έχοντας ως κύριο μέλημα την διευκόλυνση όλων των χρηστών παρατείνει περαιτέρω την ημερομηνία υποβολής της Δήλωσης και της πληρωμής του Φ.Π.Α. που προκύπτει σύμφωνα με την δήλωση αυτή ως ακολούθως: Φορολογική Περίοδος: 01/12/2022...

March 2023

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Tax For All (TFA) – Στάδιο 1 Φ.Π.Α.

Please find below the announcement from the Tax Department regarding the Account Activation Instructions and New Procedures – TFA. Remaining at your disposal should you have any questions. March 28, 2023 ACUTE ADVISORY SERVICES TEAM ......................(Ακολουθεί κείμενο στα ελληνικά)............................. Επισυνάπτεται ανακοίνωση του Τμήματος Φορολογίας σχετικά με την Ενεργοποίηση Λογαριασμού και τις Νέες Διαδικασίες – TFA. Παραμένουμε στην διάθεση σας για οποιεσδήποτε απορίες. 28 Μαρτίου 2023 Η ΟΜΑΔΑ ΤΗΣ ACUTE ADVISORY SERVICES   Tax For All (TFA) – Στάδιο 1 Φ.Π.Α. Το Τμήμα Φορολογίας ενημερώνει για τις διαδικασίες οι οποίες θα ακολουθούνται με την έναρξη της εφαρμογής του πρώτου σταδίου του Τax For All – TFA στις 27 Μαρτίου 2023: Εγγραφή στο Μητρώο του Τμήματος φορολογίας Ακύρωση εγγραφής για...
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TFA – Extention in the submission of VAT Declarations – Παράταση στην υποβολή Δηλώσεων ΦΠΑ

Below is the link for the announcement issued by the Tax Department whereby the submission of the next 2 VAT returns is extended as follows: VAT return for the period 01/12/2022-28/02/2023 is extended to 26/04/2023 VAT return for the period 01/01/2023-31/03/2023 is extended to 26/05/2023 TFA - deadline extensions Remaining at your disposal should you have any questions. Best Regards, ACUTE ADVISORY SERVICES TEAM (Ακολουθεί κείμενο στα ελληνικά)  Ακολουθεί ο σύνδεσμος για την ανακοίνωση που εξέδωσε το Τμήμα Φορολογίας με την οποία παρατείνεται η υποβολή των επόμενων 2 δηλώσεων ΦΠΑ ως εξής: Η δήλωση ΦΠΑ για την περίοδο 01/12/2022-28/02/2023 παρατείνεται έως 26/04/2023 Η δήλωση ΦΠΑ για την περίοδο 01/01/2023-31/03/2023 παρατείνεται έως 26/05/2023 TFA...

TFA – Extention in the submission of VAT Declarations – Παράταση στην υποβολή Δηλώσεων ΦΠΑ

Please see below the announcement from the Tax Department regarding the Extension in the submission of Declarations – TFA. Remaining at your disposal should you have any questions. /   Ακολουθεί ανακοίνωση του Τμήματος Φορολογίας σχετικά με την Παράταση στην υποβολή Δηλώσεων – TFA: Το Τμήμα Φορολογίας ενημερώνει ότι από τις 27 Μαρτίου 2023 όλες οι φορολογικές υποχρεώσεις για σκοπούς Φ.Π.Α. θα διεκπεραιώνονται αποκλειστικά και μόνο μέσω του TAX For All - TFA. Για την διευκόλυνση των χρηστών στο μεταβατικό αυτό στάσδιο το Τμήμα Φορολογίας ανακοινώνει παράταση στην καταληκτική ημερομηνία υποβολής των Δηλώσεων Φ.Π.Α. κανονικό καθεστώς ως ακολούθως:   Φορολογική Περίοδος Αρχική Ημερομηνία Υποβολής μέχρι: Νέα Ημερομηνία Υποβολής μέχρι: 01/12/2022-28/02/2023 10 Απριλίου 2023 26 Απριλίου 2023 01/01/2023-31/03/2023 10 Μαΐου 2023 26 Μαΐου 2023 Για...
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New Tax For All (TFA) platform

VAT TAXISnet will switch off on 16 March 2023 and the VAT module of the new Tax For All (TFA) platform will switch on 27 March 2023.  In its latest update the Tax Department has confirmed the following: VAT TAXISnet will be available up to 16 March 2023. This is the last day on which you will be able to submit VAT returns, VIES returns and refund requests through TAXISnet. The VAT module of TFA will go live on 27 March 2023. As of this day, all VAT returns (including special taxi and farmers schemes), VIES returns and refund requests will be submitted only through TFA. The gap between the two dates...