Cyprus has concluded an impressive number of treaties for the avoidance of double taxation. The existence of these treaties, combined with generous participation exemption rules on dividends and capital gains as well as the NIL withholding tax on payment of dividends, royalties (provided that the intangible is used outside of Cyprus) and interest from Cyprus to anywhere in the world, offer significant prospects for international tax planning through the use of a Cypriot company.
For a complete list of tax treaties, please refer to the official page of the Cyprus Ministry of Finance.