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, […]
VAT in Georgia in 2026: Registration, Rates, Returns, Invoices and New Rules
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 much more than the headline rate. A company needs to know when registration becomes mandatory, which transactions count toward the threshold, whether a supply is […]
SARAS Reporting in Georgia: 2025 Financial Statements and the 1 October 2026 Deadline
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, Reporting and Auditing Supervision, commonly known as SARAS, immediately once they are available and no later than 1 October 2026. The filing is more than […]
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 […]