Increase in Social Insurance Contributions from January 2024

As per the Social Insurance Law in Cyprus, starting January 1st, 2024, both employer and employee will be required to contribute an additional 0.5% to the Social Insurance Fund. Therefore, contributions will increase from the current 8.3% to 8.8% on employees’ Insurable earnings. The rate will thereafter increase by 0,5% every five years, until it reaches 10,3%, as […]
Protect your brand

Registration of a trademark or a tradename is a key step to enforcing your brand’s rights. Protecting your brand is crucial to ensure its integrity and reputation. What is a trademark? A trademark is a distinctive symbol, logo, word, phrase, or any combination thereof that is legally registered and used by a business or individual to […]
50% Expatriate Relief on Employment Income in Cyprus – new tax incentive law now published

The amending income tax law of Article 8(23A) was published on 30 June 2023 and has a retrospective effect as from 1 January 2022. As from 1st January 2022, according to Section 8(23A) of the Cypriot Income Tax (“ILT”), 50% of the gross remuneration from first (1st) employment* exercised in Cyprus, is exempt from personal income tax. This applies […]