AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT BOND YIELD REFERENCE RATE- USED FOR NOTIONAL INTEREST DEDUCTION
AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT BOND YIELD REFERENCE RATE- USED FOR NOTIONAL INTEREST DEDUCTION
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 10, 2017

Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 10, 2017

The Cyprus Tax Department recently announced, on 31 December 2016, that the ten-year government bond yield rate of the below listed countries, has increased by 3%.
As stated by the Tax Department, their “reference rate” for the purposes of granting tax allowance on new capital, as per article 9B of the Income Tax Law N.118(I)/2002, as amended from time to time, is as follows and this will be the basis used for notional interest deductions in the 2017 tax year:
| Country | Bond Yield Rate | Ref. rate for 2017 |
| Cyprus | 3.489% | 6.489% |
| Czech Republic | 0.414% | 3.414% |
| Germany | 0.204% | 3.204% |
| India | 6.878% | 9.878% |
| Latvia | 0.894% | 3.894% |
| Poland | 3.627% | 6.627% |
| Romania | 3.748% | 6.748% |
| Russia
(denominated in US dollars) |
8.380%
4.409% |
11.380%
7.409% |
| Ukraine | 8.705% | 11.705% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.326% | 6.326% |
| United Kingdom | 1.326% | 4.326% |
Savva & Associates have significant experience in providing comprehensive Cyprus tax planning and can offer advice regarding company and investment structures and trusts. We can also offer clients high-level EU VAT/VIES advice that ensure that all our client companies are fully compliant with EU and Cypriot VAT laws.
For a free initial consultation and to discuss your particular circumstances with our experts please contact Mr. Charles Savva at c.savva@savvacyprus.com.
The Cyprus Tax Department recently announced, on 31 December 2016, that the ten-year government bond yield rate of the below listed countries, has increased by 3%.
As stated by the Tax Department, their “reference rate” for the purposes of granting tax allowance on new capital, as per article 9B of the Income Tax Law N.118(I)/2002, as amended from time to time, is as follows and this will be the basis used for notional interest deductions in the 2017 tax year:
| Country | Bond Yield Rate | Ref. rate for 2017 |
| Cyprus | 3.489% | 6.489% |
| Czech Republic | 0.414% | 3.414% |
| Germany | 0.204% | 3.204% |
| India | 6.878% | 9.878% |
| Latvia | 0.894% | 3.894% |
| Poland | 3.627% | 6.627% |
| Romania | 3.748% | 6.748% |
| Russia (denominated in US dollars) | 8.380% 4.409% | 11.380% 7.409% |
| Ukraine | 8.705% | 11.705% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.326% | 6.326% |
| United Kingdom | 1.326% | 4.326% |
Savva & Associates have significant experience in providing comprehensive Cyprus tax planning and can offer advice regarding company and investment structures and trusts. We can also offer clients high-level EU VAT/VIES advice that ensure that all our client companies are fully compliant with EU and Cypriot VAT laws.
For a free initial consultation and to discuss your particular circumstances with our experts please contact Mr. Charles Savva at c.savva@savvacyprus.com.