Recent changes in immigration permits for non-EU nationals
On 27 May 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the list of amendments to the regulations governing immigration permits for third country nationals by virtue of The Aliens and Immigration Law (Cap. 105) and The Aliens and Immigration Regulations.The amendments concerning self – employed foreigners, employed foreigners, foreign investors and foreign investors with sufficient means […]
UBO Register in Cyprus – public access as from 01.06.2022
According to the newest announcement by the Registrar of Companies in Cyprus, from 01 June 2022, the general public, as well as obliged entities, can have access to information regarding the Beneficial Owners Register of companies and other legal entities. Until now, only competent and law enforcement entities such as MOKAS (Unit for Combating Money […]
Personal Income Tax Return 2021
According to the announcement by the Tax Department of Cyprus on 08 April 2022, Personal Income Tax Return (Form T.D.1) for the tax year 2021 is now accessible for electronic submissions through the Tax Portal TaxisNet. The tax return (Form T.D.1) is addressed to employees, pensioners, and to self-employed individuals (Form T.D.1 self-employed) with turnover […]
Non-compliance with UBO reporting – penalties announced
12 March 2022 is the last date when companies or other legal entities incorporated before 12 March 2021 in Cyprus should report data about their Beneficial Owners. According to the Circular issued on 25 January 2022 by the Registrar of Companies – in case of a non-compliance with any of the obligations – the company […]
Estonia – country with one of the most competitive tax system
The Tax Foundation recently published a report on the tax competitiveness of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, which ranked Estonia as the 1st country for the eighth consecutive year. Its top score is driven by three positive features of its tax system: First, it has a 20 percent tax rate on […]
Government’s Plan for Tax Reform in 2022 – announcement of improve national taxation framework through the reduction of administrative burden associated with compliance.
The Minister stated that increasing corporate tax in Cyprus from 12,5% to 15% will not significantly affect the foreign investments in Cyprus. The main matter for the tax reformation to be examined are as follows: Increase of corporate tax from 12.5% to 15%; Reduction or abolition of the €350 annual company levy; Reduction of contribution […]
Cypriot DAC6 Guidelines Decree
On 29th October 2021 the Cypriot Ministry of Finance issued guidelines in the form of Ministerial decree which clarify key terms of Cypriot Mandatory Disclosure Rules Law (we have already written article about the law itself). Its main target is to provide explanation for the relevant persons influenced by the EU Directive related to exchange […]
EU Corporations tax data to be unveiled to public
The European Parliament announced on 11 November 2021 adoption of a CBCR directive (public country by country reporting). The new directive applies to multinational groups (MNE groups) operating in EU which revenues exceeds EUR 750 million within consolidated group. Tax related data of such groups should already be reported to Tax Authorities, but the directive […]
Crypto Asset Services Providers – registration with the CySEC
Crypto Asset Services Provider (CASP) established in the European Economic Area and registered with one or more EEA National Competent Authorities for the purpose of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (AML/CFT Law) that delivers services in or from Cyprus, must formally register with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). In […]
10% additional tax for employees with „income other than employment income”
On 19 October 2021, the Ministry of Finance, issued Interpretive Circular no. 54 (“Circular”), which concern of imposition of 10% additional tax for employees with income other than employment income. The circular reference to the provisions of article 26 of the Assessment and Collection of Taxes Law and article 24 of the Assessment and Collection […]
