VIES Registration in Cyprus: A Guide for EU Transactions
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 a substitute for VAT registration; it is the EU information-exchange and reporting framework used to support the VAT treatment of specified intra-EU supplies. A business […]
VAT Registration in Cyprus: When Is It Mandatory and How Does It Work?
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 supply, where the customer is located, whether the customer is a business or a consumer, and whether the company buys or sells across EU borders […]
VAT in Cyprus: Rates, Registration, Returns and Business Requirements
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 company is incorporated. The correct treatment depends on what the business supplies, where its customers and suppliers are located, whether those customers are businesses or […]
Cyprus UBO Register 2026: Annual Confirmation Deadline, Requirements & Penalties
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 2026 to 31 December 2026. Companies and other organisations within scope must confirm the information recorded in the system for their Beneficial Owners (BOs), Senior […]
Cezary Zieniuk to Join Free IMC Webinar on the New Geography of Global Mobility
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 webinar: The New Geography of Global Mobility: Where Demand, Policy and Opportunity Are Moving. The session will examine how international mobility is changing and what […]
Cyprus Extends 2025 Annual PAYE Return Deadline to 30 November 2026
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 30 November 2026, replacing the previously announced deadline of 30 September 2026. The extension gives Cyprus employers additional time to complete their annual payroll reporting […]
Cyprus Company Administration: Corporate Records, Filings & Ongoing Compliance
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 administrator ensures that changes are documented, required filings are made and the company’s public and internal records remain consistent. For a simple owner-managed company, the […]
Corporate Services in Cyprus: What Companies Need After Incorporation
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 an ongoing cycle of corporate administration, accounting, tax and governance obligations. For many international owners, this is where the difference between company formation and corporate […]
Corporate Service Provider in Cyprus: How to Choose the Right Firm
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 is who can keep the company properly administered after incorporation, coordinate changes when the business evolves and ensure that corporate records remain consistent with accounting, […]
Managing a Foreign Company from Cyprus: Tax Residency, Management and Control & Permanent Establishment
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, the corporate tax position can change even though the company’s registration, bank account and legal seat remain abroad. This is particularly relevant to entrepreneurs who […]