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Stamp duty

The Stamp Duty Law requires the following fees in respect of:

Nature of document

Fees

Receipts for sums from €3,42 - €34,17

3,42 cents

Receipts for sums over €34,18

6,84 cents

Cheques

5,13 cents

Bill of exchange payable within 3 days or at sight

85,43 cents

Certified copies of documents and contracts

€1,71

Letters of credit

€1,71

Specific power of attorney

€1,71

General power of attorney

€3,42

Letters of guarantee

€3.42

Bill of lading

€3,42

Charter party

€17,09

Customs declaration documents

€17,09 - €34,18

Contracts without fixed sum

€34,18

Contracts up to £170.860

€1,5 per thousand

Contracts over £170.860

€2 per thousand

Notes

Transactions relating to any property situated outside the Republic of Cyprus or to any matter or business affairs or thing to be performed or done outside the Republic of Cyprus, irrespective of the place where it is executed are exempt from stamp duty.

Transactions involving a reorganisation of companies are also exempt from stamp duty
 
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