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Very favourable tax regime: The corporate tax rate of 12.5% ,one of the lowest in Europe, and the effective network of double taxation treaties, with more than 50 treaties, make Cyprus ideal for setting up a company.

A foreign company establishing a permanent presence in Cyprus will usually consider either registering a branch or incorporating a Cyprus subsidiary. Both structures permit business to be carried on from Cyprus, but they are legally different. A branch remains part of the foreign company, while a subsidiary is a separate Cyprus company even if the foreign parent owns all of its shares.

As from February 2017 Cyprus adopted the Startup Visa Scheme for third Country Nationals. The scheme forms part of the Policy Statement on Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

The KPMG Global Family Business Report 2025 offers valuable insights into how family businesses can ensure long-term success and resilience through strategic growth...

The KPMG Global Family Business Report 2025 offers valuable insights into how family businesses can ensure long-term success and resilience through strategic growth, strong governance, and values-driven leadership.

According to the European Commission, in 2021 Cyprus demonstrated a quite satisfactory growth rate with a GDP growth of 5.5% (up from -5.5% in 2020).

Directors exercise extensive powers in the management of their companies, influencing their company's conduct, by virtue of their involvement in the decision making process.

Imagine operating a company, only to find without any warning that the company’s bank accounts have been blocked. The immediate consequence is one of acute disruption and uncertainty. You learn that a winding-up petition has been filed against the company, triggering restrictions that effectively prevent it from carrying out ordinary financial transactions. At that point, a pressing question arises: how is the business expected to continue operating under such constraints?

We researched and summarised for you, all recent regulatory updates from Cyprus and Europe, which are applicable for Regulated Companies operating in the Region.

Liquidators under Cyprus Companies Law (Article 233) are empowered to manage and dissolve insolvent companies effectively. Their duties include asset management, creditor negotiations, debt recovery, and compliance with judicial oversight, ensuring fair and transparent liquidation outcomes.

Apart from a welcoming business ecosystem and strong regulatory framework, businesses favour Cyprus for its Intellectual Property (IP) Box Regime. The country is an attractive destination for the establishment...

Perhaps one of the greatest risks a claimant faces in large commercial disputes is that a defendant may attempt to frustrate the enforcement of a future judgment...

With the comprehensive tax reform enacted at the end of 2025, the taxation of passive income in Cyprus has been reshaped in a much more structural way than in previous years.

The Cyprus Tax Department has published a number of clarifications on the application of Notional Interest Deduction.

We are pleased to present our regulatory Insights April 2024 edition, which outlines the latest updates on regulatory developments in Cyprus and Europe.

The strike-off process is a fast and cost-effective method to make a company inactive. This method allows for the possibility of reinstating the company either through the tax office or by a court decision.

Non domiciled status enable the person to worldwide tax free dividends (as Cyprus is concerned)...