31 January 2022
Declaration and submission of deemed dividend distribution for the tax year 2019
DAC6 reporting (reportable cross border arrangement made between 25/6/2018 and 30/6/2020, 1/7/2020 and 31/12/2020, 1/1/2021 and 1/1/2022)
31 March 2022
Electronic submission of the annual tax return (IR4) of Companies for the period/year ended 31 December 2020 (extended to 31 July 2022)
Electronic submission of the annual tax return (IR1) of self-employed persons preparing audited financial statements (i.e. with turnover exceeding €70.000) for the period/year ended 31 December 2020
Extended deadline for payment of 2021 annual levy
30 April 2022
Payment of 1st installment for 2022 premium tax of life insurance companies
31 May 2022
Electronic submission of employers return (IR7) for the total 2021 payroll
30 June 2022
Payment of special defense contribution (SDC) for first six months of 2022 on rents (if not withheld at source by tenant) and on dividends or interest from sources outside Cyprus
31 July 2022
Submission of provisional income tax return for 2022 and payment of first installment (50% of the total amount)
Electronic submission of 2021 personal income tax return and payment of income tax by employees and pensioners (as of 2021 all individuals, irrespective of amount of income need to submit a tax return)
Payment of 2021 personal tax under the self tax assessment period for physical persons who do not prepare audited financial statements (i.e. who earn less than €70.000 per annum)
Electronic submission of the annual tax return (IR4) of Companies for the period/year ended 31 December 2020 (extension of deadline)
1 August 2022
Payment of 2021 final corporate tax under self-tax assessment method for Companies and self-employed individuals preparing audited financial statements
31 August 2022
Payment of second installment of 2022 premium tax for life insurance companies
31 December 2022
Submission of revised provisional tax return (if required) and payment of second and final installment of 2022 provisional tax
Payment of special defense contribution (SDC) for last six months of 2022 on rents (if not withheld at source by tenant) and on dividends or interest from sources outside Cyprus
Payment of third and last installment of 2022 premium tax for life insurance companies
End of each month
PAYE tax withheld on employees salary in the preceding month
Contributions withheld on employees salary in the preceding month
Payment of SDC withheld on payments of dividends, interests, and rents made in the preceding month (where applicable)
Penalties and interest
An administrative penalty of €100 or €200 (depending on specific case) is imposed for late submission of tax returns.
5% penalty is imposed on late payment of taxes due
5% additional tax/penalty is imposed if (a) tax return was filed on time but tax as per return was not paid on time, (b) neither tax return was filed on time nor the tax as per the return was paid on time, or (c) in case the tax is assessed by the Director and the tax due is not paid within the time shown on the return (usually the end of the following month).
The interest rate imposed on payable or refundable taxes for 2020 and up today is set at 1.75% (2020-2021:1,75%, 2019:2%, 2017-2018: 3.5%, 2015-2016: 4%, 2014: 4.5%, 2013: 4.75%, 2011-2012: 5%, 2010: 5.35%, 2007-2009: 8%, up to 2006: 9%)
Contact us on info@elsavco.com, +35722811900, or reach out to us on social media if you need assistance in the calculation or payment of your taxes
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