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RESIDENCY OF CYPRUS COMPANIES APPLICABILITY OF THE INCORPORATION RULE AS FROM 31/12/2022

KINANIS LLC | January 12, 2023

As from 31/12/2022, an important development applies as to the residency of Cyprus companies and in effect their taxation under Cyprus tax laws.

HEADQUARTERING AND BUSINESS RELOCATION TO CYPRUS

KINANIS LLC | March 21, 2022

INTRODUCTION By now everybody knows that Cyprus belongs to the EU, about our unrivalled sunny days and our strategic location. This is old news. Why bring Cyprus back on the Headquartering map? Does Cyprus have something new to offer to businesses and individuals that wish to relocate their businesses to Cyprus?

The Third Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD 3) The tombstone of shell entities

KINANIS LLC | March 15, 2022

A. INTRODUCTION The European Commission on the 22nd of December 2021 published a legislative proposal for a Directive to be issued, the Third Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive, known as “ATAD 3”, which sets forth rules to prevent the misuse of shell companies for tax purposes. The Directive should be adopted early 2022 by the Council and …

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DAC6 and Hallmark E1 Use of unilateral safe harbour rules in Cyprus

KINANIS LLC | February 2, 2022

The purpose of this tax bulletin is to shed some light on the use of unilateral safe harbour rules in Cyprus and specifically as to when an arrangement becomes reportable for DAC6 purposes for meeting the requirements of Hallmark E1.

The Management and Control Test: Taxation of Cyprus and Foreign Companies

KINANIS LLC | January 27, 2022

INTRODUCTION With this publication, we shall explore the notion of management and control as this is applicable in Cyprus and affects the taxation of Cyprus and Overseas companies.

The Defence of Illegality – “Ex turpi causa non oritur actio” – The Cyprus Approach

| January 13, 2022

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND There is a long-standing common law principle, that the courts will not assist a party whose case is based upon an immoral or illegal act.  

EXPRESS TRUSTS: THE REGISTER FOR BENEFICIARIES

KINANIS LLC | July 2, 2021

INTRODUCTION  On the 18th of June 2021, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the “CySec”) pursuant to Article 61C of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law of 2021 (the “AML Law”) issued a regulation (Regulatory Administrative Act 257/2021) (the “Directive”), identifying the obligations and procedure for the registration, notification, administration, …

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COMMENCEMENT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS REGISTER WITH THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

KINANIS LLC | March 25, 2021

INTRODUCTION On the 12th of March 2021, the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver (the “Registrar”) pursuant to Article 61A of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law of 2021 (the “AML Law”) issued a regulation (Regulatory Administrative Act 112/2021) (the “Directive”), identifying the obligations, methodology and procedure companies and legal …

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CYPRUS – THE REGISTERS FOR REAL BENEFICIARIES (Companies – Trusts and other Legal Bodies)

KINANIS LLC | March 9, 2021

A. INTRODUCTION On 18/02/2021 the Cyprus House of Representatives has enacted the amending law on the Prevention and Suppression of Money laundering and Terrorist Financing Law of 2021 (the “AML Law”) transposing at a national level the 5th Anti-Money Laundering EU Directive 2018/843 (the “AMLD”) which imposes minimum standards to the Member States for the …

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CYPRUS AND DAC6

KINANIS LLC | March 5, 2021

INTRODUCTION The Directive (EU) 2018/822 expand once more the provisions of the Directive 2011/16/EU – Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), regarding mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements. The Directive (EU) 2018/822 represents the 6th modification of DAC, and for this purpose it is called DAC6. …

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