Corporate Tax Comparison

Cyprus vs Italy

Compare Cyprus and Italy corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — Cyprus: 4/05/2026 · Italy: 4/05/2026

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Time of Update — Cyprus: 4/05/2026 · Italy: 4/05/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Cyprus

Italy

General CIT Rate:

12.5

General CIT Rate:

CIT Return Due Date:

Tax due on March 31 of the second year after the calendar year.

CIT Return Due Date:

By the end of the 9th month after the end of the tax year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

The relevant tax is due on August 1 of the year following the calendar year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

The last day of the sixth month after the end of the tax year.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Payment in installments of equal amounts on July 31 and December 31 of the relevant tax/calendar year.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Advance payment: 1) Pay 40% on the last day of the sixth month after the end of the tax year, 2) Pay 60% at the end of the eleventh month after the end of the tax year.

Withholding Tax (WHT)

Cyprus

Italy

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

0/17/0

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

0/0/0

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

0/0/10

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

26/26/30

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Cyprus

Italy

General VAT Rate:

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Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Cyprus

Italy

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Capital gains are subject to the normal corporate income tax rate. For financial investments, as long as they meet the conditions stipulated by law, they can be eligible for a 95% exemption under the PEX system.

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

Cyprus

Italy

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

11.4%

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

21.18%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

5.92%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

-22.74%

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