Cyprus Holding Companies and VAT Issues (Circular 26-1-18)
The Cyprus Tax Authorities issued on 9 January 2018 a circular concerning the VAT treatment of holding companies. The main provisions of the circular are summarised below. How are holding companies considered for VAT purposes? Merely holding shares (or similar…
Read moreDouble Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia
A Double Tax Treaty (DTT) was signed on 3 January 2018 between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia. The particulars of the DTT have become available in the meantime, the most important points of which are presented below in summary. Application The…
Read moreΣχέδιο Ενίσχυσης της Νεανικής Επιχειρηματικότητας 2017
Είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσουμε ότι η εταιρεία μας μέσω του συμβουλευτικού της τμήματος αναλαμβάνει την ετοιμασία και παρακολούθηση αίτησης για συμμετοχή στο Σχέδιο Ενίσχυσης της Νεανικής Επιχειρηματικότητας. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες πατήστε στο σύνδεσμο πιο κάτω και επικοινωνήστε με…
Read moreCyprus – Accelerated capital allowance rates extended
The application of the accelerated capital allowance rates was extended by two more years (previously applicable until the tax year 2016), following the publication of the relevant legislation in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus on 24 November…
Read moreClarifications for the newly introduced 60-day residency rules
On 22 September 2017 the Tax Department issued Interpretative Circular 2017/8 clarifying the conditions for securing tax residency status based on the 60-day rules, as well as the applicants’ obligations and responsibilities. Interpretation Circular No. 8 provides that in order…
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