Cyprus exhibits a rich linguistic landscape shaped by its history and diverse population. The official languages are Greek and Turkish, with Greek predominantly spoken in the southern part of the island and Turkish in the northern region. Additionally, several minority and foreign languages contribute to the island’s multilingualism. Official and Vernacular Languages:      Greek:  Approximately 80.9% […]

The “Cyprus Startup Visa” Scheme enables talented entrepreneurs from third countries, either individually or as part of a team, to enter, reside, and work in Cyprus to establish, operate by relocating an establish innovative startup to Cyprus, or develop a new startup with high growth potential. Innovative startups are defined as unlisted small enterprises no […]

Deemed Dividends distribution rule for Cyprus companies Deadline for Document Submission: January 31, 2025 We remind you that Cypriot companies that are tax residents in Cyprus and have accounting profits for the 2022 tax year are subject to the Deemed Dividend Distribution (DDD) rules and required to distribute at least 70% of their accounting profits […]

The UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) Registry in Cyprus is a government-mandated database that records the details of the ultimate beneficial owners of companies and other legal entities registered in the country. This registry is part of Cyprus’s compliance with the 4th and 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives (AMLD), which aim to increase transparency and combat […]

Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) Reminder of Obligations and Consequences of Non-Compliance. The Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) was suspended in November 2020. However, for citizens who obtained a passport under this program, the obligations remain in force. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in serious consequences, including revocation of citizenship. […]

The UK is one of the few countries that offered a special tax status — Non-Domiciled Resident (Non-Dom UK). This status first appeared in the United Kingdom in 1799 and will exist until 2025. On October 30, 2024, following the approval of the latest UK budget, the UK Government announced a series of measures, including […]