How to Start a Startup in Georgia in 2026: Company Setup, Innovative Startup Status, Tax Benefits & Funding
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 operating costs. Georgia now has a formal innovation framework that can provide qualifying startups with status-based tax benefits, while local and international funding programmes continue […]
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 […]
Legal Requirements for Georgian Companies: What Foreign Founders Need to Know
Georgia, the country in the Caucasus, offers a relatively straightforward environment for company registration, but incorporation is only the beginning of the legal lifecycle. Once a Georgian company starts signing contracts, hiring employees, licensing intellectual property, raising capital or operating in a regulated sector, the quality of its legal framework becomes as important as the […]
Private Client Accounting in Cyprus: Foreign Income, Investments & Tax Reporting
Private client accounting is not simply a personal tax return prepared once a year. For internationally mobile individuals, entrepreneurs, investors and high-net-worth families, accurate Cyprus reporting depends on maintaining a clear record of income, investments, foreign taxes, company transactions and family structures throughout the year. A private client may receive salary from one country, dividends […]
Moving to Cyprus from Germany: Residency, Tax, Non-Dom & Business Relocation
Cyprus is increasingly considered by German entrepreneurs, company owners, professionals, investors and families looking for a different European base without leaving the EU legal and business environment. For a German citizen, the immigration side of the move is relatively straightforward because EU free-movement rights continue to apply. The more important planning questions usually concern tax […]
Special Trading Company Status in Georgia: Tax Benefits, Rules and Registration
Georgia offers several preferential tax regimes for specific business models. Special Trading Company Status is one of the most specialised. It is designed for companies that trade foreign goods through customs warehouses and use Georgia as part of an international re-export or distribution chain, rather than as a conventional domestic import market. The regime can […]
Legislative Changes in Labour Migration in Georgia: New Work Permit Rules for Foreign Nationals
New Labour Migration Rules in Georgia Significant amendments to Georgia’s legislation governing the employment of foreign nationals entered into force on 9 July 2026. The new rules introduce important changes to work activity permits, short-term professional activities, requirements for self-employed foreign nationals, employment quotas, reporting obligations, and supporting documentation. These changes are particularly relevant to […]
Cyprus Tax Structuring for iGaming & Online Betting Companies: IP, VAT, Substance & Transfer Pricing
International iGaming and online betting businesses rarely operate through a single company performing every function. A group may combine a licensed operator, software or platform company, intellectual property owner, development teams, marketing functions, payment relationships and management activities across several jurisdictions. For that reason, tax efficiency cannot be assessed by looking at a headline corporate […]
Moving to Cyprus from the UK: Residency, Tax, Non-Dom & Relocation
Cyprus remains a popular destination for British entrepreneurs, professionals, retirees, investors and families looking for a European base with a warm climate, an international business environment and a well-established tax and legal framework. Since Brexit, however, moving from the UK to Cyprus requires more planning than simply renting a property and registering locally. For most […]
Virtual Zone vs International Company Status in Georgia: Which Regime Fits an IT Business?
Georgia offers two important preferential regimes for qualifying technology businesses: Virtual Zone Person Status and International Company Status. Both can reduce Georgian tax, but they are designed for different operating models and apply different conditions to activity, experience, employment, substance and ongoing compliance. The comparison is often reduced to a headline of 0% versus 5% […]