Cyprus Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) — €350 + VAT

A TRC is an official document issued by the Cyprus Tax Department confirming that you (or your company) are tax-resident in Cyprus for a specific tax year. Foreign tax authorities and counterparties use it as proof of Cyprus tax residency when applying double-tax-treaty relief on withholding taxes.

Common cases: claiming reduced or zero withholding tax on foreign-source dividends, interest or royalties under a Cyprus double-tax treaty; proving Cyprus tax residency to a foreign tax authority that has stopped withholding; opening or maintaining cross-border banking and broker accounts; supporting a permanent-establishment analysis.

€350 + VAT per certificate (one tax year). The fee covers application drafting, supporting documentation, submission to the Cyprus Tax Department, and follow-up until issuance. Government fees are nominal and included.

Typically 8–12 weeks from a complete application. Faster issuance is sometimes possible where the Tax Department has the underlying data (active TIC, recent IR1/IR4 filed) and the year requested is straightforward.

TRCs can be issued for any tax year for which residency is established. For the current year, the Tax Department will issue a TRC where there is evidence the residency tests have been met to date — for example, you have already exceeded 60-day or 183-day thresholds and are registered as Cyprus tax-resident.

Yes. A TRC certifies a single tax year. Most cross-border income flows require a fresh TRC each year. Renewal is typically straightforward once the underlying residency is set up.