Southern Cyprus is an ideal place to conduct business, live, and invest. It offers stable tax regulations, low company maintenance costs, legal security, and family- and digital-nomad-friendly living conditions for people from Poland. Discover the opportunities Cyprus will offer in 2025.
Southern, European Cyprus is not only about beautiful landscapes and sunny weather — above all, it offers favorable and transparent tax rules.
More and more Poles are choosing to relocate here — not just for the lifestyle, but mainly for legal tax optimization. One of the main tools available for new residents is the Non-Dom status.
Non-Dom (short for “non-domiciled”) is a special tax status for individuals who live and work in Cyprus but do not have their “permanent tax origin” (domicile) there.
In other words: you can be a tax resident of Cyprus without being required to pay taxes on many sources of income — even for up to 17 years — as long as you meet the conditions of the Non-Dom program.
Individuals with Non-Dom status are exempt from taxes on:
dividends (e.g., from Polish or foreign companies),
interest (from deposits, bonds, bank accounts),
rental income — including foreign real estate.
Example: An entrepreneur from Poland withdraws 150,000 EUR in dividends annually.
In Poland, they would pay 19% tax (around 28,500 EUR).
In Cyprus — with Non-Dom status: 0 EUR tax.
The program is available for individuals who:
obtain Cypriot tax residency (e.g., through the 60-day rule),
have not been tax residents of Cyprus for 17 out of the last 20 years,
submit the appropriate declaration to the Cypriot tax authorities.
Cypriot citizenship or prior residence on the island is not required.
The Non-Dom status is particularly popular among:
business owners and individuals withdrawing dividends,
stock market and real estate investors,
people receiving income from abroad,
freelancers, IT professionals, and digital nomads.
In addition to the Non-Dom program, Southern Cyprus also offers:
a low corporate tax (CIT) rate of 12.5%, and in some cases (IP Box) an effective rate as low as 2.5%,
a 50% income tax exemption for earnings over 100,000 EUR per year for 10 years (for new residents working in Cyprus),
no inheritance, gift, or wealth taxes,
the possibility to obtain a digital nomad visa for remote workers from outside the EU.
Yes — especially if:
your income comes from passive sources (dividends, interest, rental),
you run an international company and are looking for a safe operational base,
you are planning succession or want to protect family assets,
you aim for legal and long-term tax optimization.
The procedure is simple and consists of a few steps:
Obtain tax residency in Cyprus (e.g., through the 60-day stay rule).
Complete the necessary forms and submit the declaration to the tax authorities.
Prepare a tax plan — preferably with the help of a local advisor.
We cooperate with experienced law firms and tax advisors in Southern Cyprus who can guide you through the entire process.
Non-Dom is a legal way to significantly organize your financial situation — without having to give up business activities in Poland. If you have passive income or run a company, the Non-Dom status could become one of the most important tools in your financial planning.
Contact us for an individual assessment — we will check if this solution is right for your situation and help you get started.
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