Cyprus vs Canada
Tax Rate Comparison
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π° Personal Income Tax Calculator
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π¨πΎ Cyprus β Municipal & Community Taxes
Cyprus's 5 districts and 30+ municipalities/communities levy local taxes including immovable property tax (at municipal level after national IPT was abolished in 2017), refuse collection fees, and business licences. Nicosia and Limassol have the highest municipal charges. Cyprus is a major international financial centre offering non-dom status (no tax on dividends/interest for non-domiciled residents for 17 years), which attracts wealthy individuals. The IP Box regime offers 2.5% effective tax on qualifying IP income.
π¨π¦ Canada β Provincial Income & Sales Taxes
Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%β25.75% top). Combined federal+provincial top rates exceed 50% in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Quebec has its own QPP and QST (9.975%). Alberta has no provincial sales tax. HST replaces GST+PST in Atlantic provinces and Ontario. Property taxes are municipal.
Cyprus vs Canada: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π¨πΎ Cyprus has a higher top income tax rate (0β35% vs 15β33%). π¨π¦ Canada is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Cyprus has a higher consumption tax (5β19% vs 5β15%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π¨πΎ Cyprus offers a lower corporate rate (12.5% vs 15%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: π¨πΎ Cyprus taxes investment gains at a lower rate (20% vs 33.3%), benefiting investors.