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Cyprus companies with overdue Annual Returns (HE32) and corresponding Financial Statements should review their filing position now. The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property has granted an extension …

International services are one of the areas where Cyprus VAT is most frequently misunderstood. A Cyprus company may invoice a customer abroad without charging Cyprus VAT, but that result can …

VIES is an important part of VAT compliance for Cyprus businesses trading with VAT-registered counterparties in other EU Member States. It is not a separate tax and it is not …

VAT registration is one of the first indirect-tax questions a Cyprus business should resolve before it begins issuing invoices. The answer is not determined only by turnover: the type of …

Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the main indirect taxes affecting businesses operating in or through Cyprus. For a Cyprus company, VAT is not determined simply by where the …

Georgia introduced a substantially more regulated labour migration framework in 2026. Foreign nationals who previously relied only on visa-free entry, a company registration, an employment contract or an Individual Entrepreneur …

The Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property announced on 16 September 2026 that the annual confirmation period for the Beneficial Ownership Register will run from 1 October …

On 23 September 2026, Cezary Zieniuk, Founder of IBCCS TAX and International Tax Advisor, will join an expert panel organised by the Investment Migration Council (IMC) for a free online …

Property tax in Georgia is an annual obligation that can apply to individuals who own real estate and certain other assets in the country. For many apartment and house owners, …

Accurate bookkeeping starts with recording each business transaction in the correct accounts and in the correct period. For a Georgian LLC, those accounting entries form the underlying record from which …

The Cyprus Tax Department has announced a further extension to the filing deadline for the 2025 Annual Employer’s Return for Income Tax Withholding and Contributions (PAYE). The new deadline is …

Cyprus company administration is the process of keeping the company’s legal, statutory and governance record accurate throughout its lifecycle. It sits between company formation, accounting and legal work: the corporate …

Registering a Cyprus company creates the legal entity, but it does not complete the work required to operate and maintain it. From the first day after incorporation, the company enters …

Choosing a corporate service provider in Cyprus is not only a question of who can incorporate a company quickly. For an owner, founder or international group, the more important question …

Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the most important ongoing tax obligations for businesses operating in Georgia. The standard rate is 18%, but the practical VAT position depends on …

For Georgian companies with a calendar-year reporting period, the annual financial reporting deadline is approaching. Financial statements for the 2025 reporting period should be submitted to Georgia’s Service for Accounting, …

Georgia has developed a more structured environment for innovative businesses, technology founders and growth companies. For entrepreneurs, the opportunity is no longer limited to fast company registration or relatively straightforward …

Moving to Cyprus does not automatically move a foreign company to Cyprus for tax purposes. However, when a founder, shareholder, director or senior executive starts managing that company from Cyprus, …