Your Tax Identity in Cyprus

TIC: Cypriot tax number (like German Steuer-ID). Without: no tax return (mandatory 2026!), no company, some banks require it. CMC clients: applied automatically.

How to Apply

Automatic with company formation (CMC handles both personal + company TIC). Manual: Tax Department, Form TIC-1. Addresses in every city. Mon-Fri 8-14:30. Free. 1-4 weeks. CMC pre-fills Greek forms.

This was exactly our experience: Without: no tax return (mandatory 2026!), no company, some banks require it. CMC clients: applied automatically. How to Apply Automatic with company formation (CMC handles both personal + company T...

– Newcomer from Bonn, in Nicosia since 2024

What You Need It For

Tax return (TAXISnet). Company formation. Property purchase. Bank account. VAT registration. Rental income. Optimal sequence: Week 1 Yellow Slip → Week 2 Social Insurance → Week 3 TIC+GeSY → Week 4 Bank.

CMC Handles Everything

100% handled by CMC for clients. Forms, submission, tracking. Included in advisory. 2-3 weeks (CMC knows officials and optimal sequence). Without CMC: 3-6 weeks. TIC runs in background – you notice nothing.

Tax Number TIN Application

Topics: Your Tax Identity in Cyprus, How to Apply, What You Need It For

CMC Practical Tip

Without: no tax return (mandatory 2026!), no company, some banks require it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to get tax number?

CMC clients: automatic. Without CMC: Tax Department, Form TIC-1, free, 1-4 weeks.

Need TIC before bank account?

Not always mandatory but needed for company account and tax returns. Apply early.

Same as Social Insurance Number?

No, different numbers, different authorities. Need BOTH. CMC applies for both in parallel.

How long?

With CMC: 2-3 weeks. Without: 3-6 weeks. With company formation: comes automatically.

How CMC Supports You

At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.

As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.

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