Accountant in Paphos

Self-Employed in Paphos? Your Tax Obligations Don't Look After Themselves.

IR1 personal tax returns. GHS contributions. VAT. Social insurance. Being self-employed in Cyprus comes with real compliance obligations — we handle them so you can focus on your work.

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Accountant in Paphos

Self-employed in Cyprus? what you're dealing with

The obligations are straightforward when they're managed. They become a problem when they're ignored.

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Cyprus based Accountants

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Leadership

Who you'll be working with

Our directors are the foundation of everything we do.

Demos Kleovoulou

Managing Director

Antonia M. Kleovoulou

AML Director

Giannos Kokonas

Audit Director

Common questions

Self-employed tax in Cyprus isn't complicated. It just needs to be done correctly.

A consultation will tell you exactly where you stand — what you owe, what you may be missing, and how we'd handle things going forward. No commitment required.

Yes. All self-employed individuals in Cyprus must file an IR1 personal income tax return each year, regardless of their income level. The deadline is typically 31 July for paper returns and later for electronically filed returns. Missing the deadline attracts automatic penalties.

Legitimate business expenses incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of your trade are deductible against your income. This includes things like professional subscriptions, equipment, home office costs (in some circumstances), travel for business purposes, and professional services fees. Good records throughout the year make this straightforward — poor records mean legitimate deductions get missed.

GHS (General Health System) contributions are compulsory for self-employed individuals in Cyprus. The current rate is 4% of your annual income up to the applicable cap of €180,000. These are separate from income tax and social insurance, and are paid to the Health Insurance Organisation. They must be calculated and paid correctly — underpayment is a compliance issue, not just an oversight.

There's no single threshold, but it's generally worth considering when your profits are consistent enough that the corporate tax rate of 15% becomes more efficient than the personal income tax scale, or when you want to separate your personal and business liability. We can model both structures for your situation and give you a clear comparison before you decide

This is more common than you'd think and it's fixable. The earlier you address it, the better — penalties and interest accumulate over time, but the Tax Department has processes for regularising prior years. We can review what needs to be filed, prepare the missing returns, and handle the process of getting you up to date. Starting that conversation is always better than waiting.

Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We'll review your current situation, identify any compliance gaps, and explain exactly how we can support you going forward.