Choosing the right location for a holding company involves careful consideration of various tax and non-tax factors. A Cyprus holding company is often the preferred choice, due to the remarkable advantages of Cyprus. About Cyprus as a Jurisdiction for Holding Companies The Republic of Cyprus has established itself as the most attractive jurisdiction within the EU and globally for holding companies. Its investor friendly environment, business-friendly and unique tax system, EU membership and OECD compliance made Cyprus an ideal location for holding company. Being full member of the EU, Cyprus participates in the European Single Market, which allows the free…

According to the Cyprus Income Tax Law, all Cypriot tax resident companies that expect to have taxable income for the running year, must proceed with the submission and payment of the provisional tax in two equal installments before, or on, the following dates: 31/07/20XX: Submission of return and payment of 1st installment 31/12/20XX: Payment of 2nd installment – last day of revision of provisional tax (if needed) Calculation of Provisional Tax in Cyprus: The provisional tax is calculated on the profits that are expected to arise in the current year for companies and self-employed persons. Bear in mind that corporate tax rate is 12.5%.…

The Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property following its announcement on the subject of "Notice for registration of details of beneficial owners in the Register of Beneficial Owners and imposition of fines" dated 09/01/2023, informs the start of the application of the final solution for the Register of Beneficial Owners from November 14, 2023. The final solution of the electronic system of the UBO will be implemented in its entirety within 2024. The UBO Register Final Solution will be implemented in 3 (three) consecutive stages, summarised below: Stage 1 - 14/11/2023 - 31/12/2023: All companies established or…

The Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, following its announcement on the Functioning of the Register of Beneficial Owners in the interim solution, dated 08/05/2022 and in view of the forthcoming implementation of the final solution of the electronic system of the Register of Beneficial Owners, which is expected around the end of October 2023, invites all companies incorporated or registered under the Companies Law, Chapter 113, if they have not already done so, such as by September 30, 2023 register the details and information of their beneficial owners in the Register in order to avoid the…

Deadline for the 2nd instalment: 31st December 2022 According to the Cyprus Income Tax Law, all Cypriot tax resident companies that expect to have taxable income for the year 2022, must proceed with the submission and payment of the provisional tax for the 2nd instalment of 2022. 31st December 2022 – Due Date for the payment of 2nd instalment All companies have the right to revise their taxable income at any time before the 31st December 2022 ending up in Upward Revision, Downward Revision or No revision at all from the initial Temporary Tax submitted for the year 2022. In…

Legal Framework In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations, the Minister of Interior, having notified the Council of Ministers, has decided to issue an Immigration Permit to third country applicants, in cases of investments that meet the requirements of this policy.  The applicant must meet one of the investment criteria in Section 2.1, as well as the quality criteria in Section 3 below. It is noted that the money that will be used for the investment must be proven to have been transferred to Cyprus from abroad. Investment Criteria The applicant must invest at…