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Cyprus Court Overturns Divorce Ruling Due to 'Black Money' Confessions

Published January 16, 2026, 08:17
Cyprus Court Overturns Divorce Ruling Due to 'Black Money' Confessions

The Nicosia Court of Appeal overturned a Family Court ruling in a divorce case, not due to legal errors in the assessment of assets, but due to the confessed tax evasion by both former spouses. The case concerned the division of property acquired during the marriage, with the Family Court initially awarding one-third of the husband's property increase to the wife. However, the Court of Appeal found that both the claim and the counterclaim were based on undeclared income, which was used to cover family needs and purchase property. The confessions of the parties regarding 'black money' and the avoidance of tax obligations were decisive in the Court of Appeal's decision.