Cyprus: Capital Gains Tax

Non-resident property owners in Cyprus can complete sales remotely through proper legal representation, but success depends on coordinating title verification, mortgage releases, tax clearances, and completion documents before contractual commitments are made. What specific steps must sellers living abroad take to ensure their Cyprus property transaction proceeds smoothly without requiring their physical presence at every stage?

On 31 December 2025, Cyprus published in the Official Gazette a comprehensive package of tax reform legislation approved by the House of Representatives earlier that month.

To determine which Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) applies to a specific transaction in Cyprus, a structured approach is followed that considers the nature of the transaction, the parties involved, and relevant treaty...