Investment Income - Dividends, Interest, Capital Gains – Cyprus
Cyprus is paradise for investment income. Non-Doms: 0% dividends, 0% interest. Everyone: 0% capital gains on securities/crypto. No other major EU country offers this combination. Why wealthy investors flock to Cyprus.
Investment Income - Dividends, Interest, Capital Gains
Cyprus is paradise for investment income. Non-Doms: 0% dividends, 0% interest. Everyone: 0% capital gains on securities/crypto. No other major EU country offers this combination. Why wealthy investors flock to Cyprus.
Dividends
Complete exemption on all dividends - Cyprus companies, foreign companies, any source. Can receive millions tax-free.
Dividends exempt from income tax for everyone. Regular residents pay 17% Special Defense Contribution on Cyprus company dividends over €3,420/year. Non-Doms exempt from SDC.
Interest
Bank interest, bond income completely tax-free. Massive advantage for fixed-income portfolios.
Non-Non-Doms pay 30% Special Defense Contribution on interest (or 3% if certain conditions met). Big difference vs Non-Dom.
Capital Gains
Stocks, bonds, funds, cryptocurrency: 0% capital gains tax. Applies to ALL residents. No holding period requirement. Day trading or long-term investing - both 0%.
Only exception: 20% tax on gains from selling Cyprus real estate. Various exemptions for primary residence, family transfers. Foreign property: 0%.
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