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From Tax Reform to Tax Deregulation in Cyprus

Published January 9, 2026, 13:15
From Tax Reform to Tax Deregulation in Cyprus

The Christodoulides government has implemented a tax reform that differs significantly from the President's initial promises to raise the tax-free income threshold to €24,500. Although the law passed provides for a tax-free income of €22,000, the changes in the tax brackets are such that the final result differs from the original bill. Parliament, with the contribution of parties such as DISY, DIKO, DIPA and EDEK, achieved significant improvements to benefit low and middle incomes, increasing the benefit compared to the government's initial proposal. However, the abolition of child benefits and the reintroduction of tax credits, a measure that was abolished in 2002 at the initiative of the trade union movement, tarnishes the positive results of the reform. Overall, the tax reform appears to have deviated from its original intentions, but has been improved through parliamentary interventions.