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Company · May 2026

GmbH or Cyprus Ltd? The honest comparison

Taxes, effort and requirements side by side – when the switch is worthwhile and when it is not.

Company · May 2026 · approx. 4–6 min read

The numbers

While a German GmbH including trade tax comes to around 30% total burden and distributions cost a further ~26.4%, the Cyprus Ltd is at 15% and enables levy-free dividends via non-dom.

The catch

The Cypriot benefits only work with a genuine move and substance. For anyone living and working in Germany, the GmbH often remains the safe choice. A switch also needs careful planning because of exit taxation and hidden reserves.

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