Introduction
The procedural regulation governing the application of the European Payment Order procedure in Cyprus is the 2008 Procedural Regulation on the European Payment Order Procedure (7/2008), which entered into force on 12 June 2008.
What fees are applicable?
Article 25 of the above Procedural Regulation provides that the court fees due must not exceed the court fees charged for ordinary civil proceedings, according to the relevant scale , as set out in Form H of Annex VIII (provided below).
How much will I pay?
See the answer to question 2 above.
What happens if I don’t pay the court fees in time?
Your application for a European Payment Order will not be heard unless the court fees have been paid.
How can I pay the court fees?
Court fees can be paid through the Central Bank of Cyprus.
What shall I do after the payment?
Once the Central Bank has confirmed to the District Court that it has received the transfer with a credit note, the file is referred to the competent judge who, if the conditions are met, orders the execution of the European Payment Order.
ANNEX VIII
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COURT FEES Form H |
Regulation 25(2) of the 2008 Procedural Regulation on the European Payment Order Procedure |
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| Item | Stamp duty (EUR) | |
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(a) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 100 but not EUR 500 |
17.00 | |
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(b) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 500 but not EUR 2 000 |
31.00 | |
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(c) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 2 000 but not EUR 10 000 |
48.00 | |
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(d) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 10 000 but not EUR 50 000 |
94.00 | |
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(e) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 50 000 but not EUR 100 000 |
154.00 | |
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(f) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 100 000 but not EUR 500 000f |
256.00 | |
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(g) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 500 000 but not EUR 2 000 000 |
342.00 | |
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(h) Where the amount claimed or the value of the issue subject to litigation exceeds EUR 2 000 000 |
427.00 | |
If the amount claimed by the applicant increases after the action has been filed, the difference in fees shall be paid.
If the value of the issue subject to litigation increases because a counterclaim is filed, the difference in fees shall be paid by the defendant (counterclaimant).