Economic Substance
Written by Petros Petrocostas on June 17, 2016
In accordance with the Cyprus income tax legislation, a company whose management and control is exercised within the Republic of Cyprus is considered to be a Cyprus tax resident. Even though there is no statutory definition of management and control, in order for a company to be considered as a tax resident of the Republic […]
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Εφαρμογή της Σύμβασης Αποφυγής Διπλής Φορολογίας μεταξύ Ελλάδας-Κύπρου – Φορολόγηση Μερισμάτων από Κυπριακή Εταιρεία
Written by Petros Petrocostas on April 10, 2016
Με πρόσφατη της εγκύκλιο (η οποία παρατίθεται αυτούσια στο τέλος του παρόντος), η Ελληνική Γενική Γραμματεία Διεθνών Οικονομικών Σχέσεων και Αναπτυξιακής Συνεργασίας επιχειρεί να αποσαφηνίσει τις πρόνοιες της Σύμβασης Αποφυγής Διπλής Φορολογίας μεταξύ Ελλάδας και Κύπρου που αφορούν τη φορολόγηση μερισμάτων. Σύμφωνα με την εγκύκλιο, όταν πληρώνεται τακτικό μέρισμα από εταιρεία κάτοικο Κύπρου σε μέτοχο […]
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Φορολογική Μεταρύθμιση – Μη Κάτοικος (Non – Domicile)
Written by Petros Petrocostas on January 28, 2016
Στις 9 Ιουλίου 2015, η Κυπριακή Βουλή ενέκρινε μια σειρά από φορολογικές μεταρρυθμίσεις με σκοπό τον περαιτέρω εκσυγχρονισμό του φορολογικού συστήματος αλλά και την προσέλκυση νέων επενδύσεων. Στο παρόν άρθρο θα ασχοληθούμε με μια από αυτές τις φορολογικές μεταρρυθμίσεις και ειδικότερα με αυτή που αφορά την Έκτακτη Αμυντική Εισφορά (ΕΑΕ) και την εισαγωγή του θεσμού […]
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Amended Cyprus-Ukraine Double Tax Agreement
Written by Petros Petrocostas on December 17, 2015
A double taxation avoidance protocol between Cyprus and Ukraine has been signed in Kiev on Friday 11th of December 2015, amending the existing double tax avoidance convention that is in place since 1st of January 2014. The protocol is expected to enter into force no earlier than 1st of January 2019, the date at which […]
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Intellectual Property
Written by Petros Petrocostas on December 1, 2015
Back in 2012, Cyprus amended its tax legislation aiming to create an attractive and secure Intellectual Property (IP) 1 regime. With only three years forward in time, the combined efforts by the private and government sector paid off placing the island in the elite ranking of IP preferred jurisdictions both in the EU and worldwide. […]
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Bank Account Opening
Written by Petros Petrocostas on September 4, 2015
To open a bank account in Cyprus the client’s presence is a prerequisite unless the client is introduced by an approved introducer in which case the procedure becomes much faster and the client avoids unnecessary expenses and travelling in Cyprus. Bank accounts are available in all major currencies and our firm stands ready to assist […]
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Cyprus’s first round of new tax incentives
Written by Petros Petrocostas on July 30, 2015
During the 54th annual meeting of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants that took place on July 1st, the president of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades announced his Government’s tax reform plans. Eight days later, on the 9th of July, the Cyprus House of Representatives approved some of these tax reforms. The rest of the […]
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