Tax Update

Cyprus Tax Authorities announce the 10 year bond yield for Notional Interest Deduction (NID) purposes The Cyprus tax authorities have announced the interest yield of the 10 year government bonds as at 31st December 2017 which increased by 3% grants tax allowance on new capital introduced into the Cyprus company.

Cyprus An Emerging Eu Fund Jurisdiction

Cyprus consistent efforts to modernize its regulatory environment for investment funds, has created a legal framework bearing hallmarks of the regimes in Luxembourg and Ireland, and has strengthened Cyprus’ profile as an emerging European funds and asset management domicile.

Stelios Americanos & Co Llc Advises The €100 Million Restructuring Of The Athienitis Group

Stelios Americanos & Co LLC advised Athienitis Group over €100 million debt restructuring The high profile transaction was one of the most complex restructuring in Cyprus as involved bank debt, bond holders issues and related litigation, financing provided by the Cyta Provident Fund, minority shareholder considerations and the construction and management of the Nicosia Mall …

New Partners

The Law firm of Stelios Americanos & Co LLC, with pleasure announces the appointment as new Partners / Directors:

Cyprus Tax residency for Individuals – Period of stay reduced to 60 days

On the 14th of July the Cyprus Parliament passed a law amending the Income tax law of 2002 as to the requirements of tax residency of individuals in Cyprus.

Tax Treatment Of Intra-group Back-to-back Financing Arrangements

The Cyprus Tax Department ("TD") has issued an interpretative Circular on 30th of June as to the tax treatment of intra group back to back financing arrangements. This follows the TD announcement that it will cease applying the minimum accepted profit margin on back to back loan schemes as agreed in July 2011.

DC Finance Family Office & Wealth Management Conference in Israel: Cyprus Citizenship and Permanent

Stelios Americanos & Co LLC, participated in DC Finance conference in Israel on the 13th of June 2017. The seminar took place at Hilton, Tel-Aviv.

Saint Petersburg Conference – Properties Overseas:

Advantages, risks legal and tax structuring Stelios Americanos & Co LLC, participated in Saint Petersburg conference on the 13th of December 2016, the topic of which was “Properties Overseas: Advantages, risks legal and tax structuring”. The seminar was co-organized with Delovoy Saint Petersburg and Maxima Legal and took place at Grand Hotel Europe.