Becoming a non-dom Cyprus tax resident sounds like a formality until the Cyprus Tax Department actually reviews your file. Getting it wrong doesn't just delay your certificate; it can cost you years of Special Defense Contribution exemption you assumed you already had.
Our Cyprus Non-Dom Regime service sits inside our wider Tax & International Structuring division, so your non-dom status is never handled in isolation. It's built alongside your residency, your income structure, and your long-term tax position.
Qualifying is one part. Structuring your income so it genuinely benefits from the exemption is the other, and we handle both under one roof. Here's what that looks like in practice for high-net-worth individuals and internationally mobile founders.
We assess your domicile history, confirm you meet the non-dom test, and file your application with the Cyprus Tax Department, so your status is granted on the first submission.
Learn More →Moving your tax base is a financial decision, not a formality. We plan your relocation around your income sources, assets, and long-term goals, so your move to Cyprus is structured correctly from day one.
Learn More →As a non-dom Cyprus resident, dividends and interest are exempt from the Special Defense Contribution. We structure your shareholdings and income streams so that this exemption applies cleanly, regardless of the jurisdiction where the income originates.
Learn More →We build the holding structures and corporate layers around your assets so your non-dom position protects your wealth long after the first exemption is secured, not just in year one.
Learn More →Non-dom status has to be maintained, not just granted. We handle your annual filings and monitor your position year to year, so nothing lapses quietly and your exemption stays intact.
Learn More →Tap the scenario that matches you.
"I'm a high net worth individual planning to relocate to Cyprus."
Start with Non-Domicile Status Applications, paired with Tax-Efficient Relocation planning, so both are handled together from day one.
Explore Non-Domicile Status Applications → SCENARIO 02"I already receive dividends or interest, and I'm being taxed on them."
You need Dividend and Interest Tax Exemptions, so the Special Defense Contribution exemption you're entitled to actually applies.
Explore Dividend And Interest Tax Exemptions → SCENARIO 03"I can't spend 183 days in Cyprus, but I still want residency."
Look at the 60-Day Tax Residency Rule, a faster path if you meet the additional conditions.
Explore the 60-Day Tax Residency Rule → SCENARIO 04"I'm not sure if I even qualify as non-dom."
That's completely normal. Talk to our team, and we'll confirm your position before you commit to anything.
Book a Free Consultation →Non-dom Cyprus tax residents pay 0% Special Defense Contribution on dividends and interest, against significant standard rates for domiciled residents.
The exemption runs for 17 years and can now be extended twice more in five-year blocks, giving qualifying individuals a path to decades of certainty.
Cyprus levies no wealth tax and no inheritance tax, a rare combination inside the EU for high net worth individuals structuring long-term.
With one of the widest double tax treaty networks in the EU, foreign income can be positioned to avoid double taxation between Cyprus and your home jurisdiction.
We confirm your domicile history and which residency route, 183-day or 60-day, fits your situation.
We file your non-dom status and Tax Residence Certificate together with the Cyprus Tax Department.
We position your dividends, interest, and foreign income so the SDC exemption applies to all of it, correctly.
We monitor your 17-year window and keep your position current as your income and residency evolve.
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From your Tax Residence Certificate to the corporate structure your dividends flow through, one firm manages the whole position, not separate providers working from separate assumptions.
It exempts you from Special Defense Contribution on dividends and interest income for up to 17 years. It does not remove standard income tax on employment or self-employment earnings, or GHS healthcare contributions.
In most cases, yes. If you were not a Cyprus tax resident for 17 of the last 20 years, you're treated as non-domiciled the moment you establish Cyprus tax residency, though we still confirm and document this formally.
You can extend the exemption for two additional five-year periods, with a lump-sum payment for each period, for a total of up to 27 years of coverage. We plan this well ahead of year 17.
Gains from shares, bonds, and securities are exempt from Cyprus tax for everyone, non-dom or not. Capital gains tax only applies to Cyprus immovable property and certain property-linked shares.
The certificate confirms you're a Cyprus tax resident. Non-dom status is a separate classification on top of that, and it's the classification that actually removes Special Defense Contribution from your dividends and interest.
Yes. Our Tax & International Structuring and Corporate & Business Services teams work from the same file, so your personal non-dom position and your corporate structure are aligned rather than handled separately.
Yes, because your domicile history, income sources, and residency route all affect how the application should be filed, and we confirm all three before anything is submitted.
A non-dom position built on assumptions falls apart the moment the Cyprus Tax Department asks a question. One built properly protects your dividends and interest for years, and gives you a clear plan for what comes after.
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