A company resident in Cyprus has to pay 15% special contribution to the defence fund based on a deemed distribution of 70% of the accounting profits after taxation and before set-off of losses brought forward from previous years; after taking into consideration any dividends paid within the two years and which relate to residents of Cyprus (Non - Resident Beneficial Shareholders are exempt).

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