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CAPITAL ALLOWANCES
The annual capital allowances known as wear and tear allowances (As approved by the Cyprus tax Authorities), are calculated on the acquisition cost of the fixed assets as follows:
| Buildings: (Note 1) | % |
| Commercial | 3 |
| Industrial, agricultural and hotel | 4 |
| Metallic frame of greenhouses | 10 |
| Timber frame of greenhouses | 331/3 |
| Machinery and equipment: (Note 2) | |
| Plant and machinery | 10 |
| Furniture and fittings | 10 |
| Agricultural machinery and tools | 15 |
| Computers & Computer hardware | 20 |
| Intellectual Property – 5 years | 20 |
| Vehicles: | |
| Motor vehicles other than saloon cars | 20 |
| Forklifts, tractors, excavators, bulldozers, oil tanks | |
| and loading vehicles | 25 |
| Ships: | |
| New commercial vessels | 8 |
| New passenger vessels | 6 |
| Sailing vessels | 4.5 |
| Steamers, tugs and fishing vessels | 6 |
| Motor launches | 12.5 |
| Second-hand commercial and passenger vessels | over its remaining useful life |
| Loose tools | 331/3 |
| Videotapes of video clubs | 50 |
| Application software: | |
| Over €1.709 | 331/3 |
| Up to €1.709 | 100 |
Notes:
1. Industrial and hotel buildings acquired during the years 2012 – 2018 (inclusive) are eligible to tax depreciation at the rate of 7% per annum. For acquisitions after 1/1/2019 the capital allowance will be 4%.
2. Plant and machinery acquired during the years 2012 – 2018 (inclusive) are eligible to tax depreciation at the rate of 20% (excluding such assets which are already eligible for a higher annual tax rate of tax depreciation). For acquisitions after 1/1/2019 the capital allowance will be 10%.
3. Any expenditure of a capital nature incurred for the development or acquisition of intangible assets may be claimed as a tax deduction and will be claimed on a straight-line basis in the tax year which it was incurred and the immediate four following years.
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Last update: March 2022
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