Structure considerations and tax incentive schemes What is a Family Office? The idea A Family Office is a setup established for the purpose of serving high net worth individuals and their families, aiming to preserve and grow their wealth as well as to provide structuring and succession planning advice and strategies. A Family Office can...Read More

In 2012, Cyprus introduced a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate betting activities. The Betting Law 2012 updated pre-established rules and guidelines and introduced new ones. Perhaps one of the most significant changes introduced by the Gambling Law was to appoint the newly established National Betting Authority (NBA) as the supervisory authority over all gambling activities...Read More

The legal framework governing trusts in Cyprus is based on The Trustees Law, Cap. 193, (“The Trustees Law”), which is largely based on the English Trustee Act of 1925 and on The International Trusts Law, No. 69(I)/92, (“The International Trusts Law”), enacted in July 1992 and amended with the International Trusts (Amending) Law, No. 20(I)/2012....Read More

Cyprus – New incentives for relocation & work permits The Cyprus government has announced new incentives to attract companies in the country, placing an emphasis on high-tech, research and innovation companies. The implementation of the strategy is expected to start from January 2022. In summary, the new measures include the following: Establishment of a Business...Read More

The CySEC’s policy statement set out detailed requirements for crypto firms seeking registration in the regulator’s CASP register. This register is publicly accessible and include information such as the crypto firm’s name, the legal form, its address and services. The new policy also introduces a definition for crypto assets that slightly extends beyond its traditional...Read More

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance has recently announced amendments in relation to the Social Insurance Regulations, that went into force on 13 September 2021. The main amendments are the following: The application for registration of an employer should be submitted no later than one (1) day before the date that the applicant...Read More

Legislation Regulating the Settlement of Overdue Tax Debts Details on the Amending Law Regulating the Settlement of Overdue Tax Debts have been provided, in a Decree published in the Official Gazette published dated 23 July 2021. Online application The application for inclusion in the Scheme should be submitted through online application on Ariadni Government Portal,...Read More

CySec – Update on Cryptocurrencies The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (The ‘CySEC’) has recently issued a Directive (R.A.D. 269/2021) in order to provide guidance for the registration and operating conditions of providers of services related to crypto assets pursuant to the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Additionally, it has also decided that Cyprus CASPs should...Read More

Why is Cyprus an attractive destination for International Headquarters? Over the last few years, many international groups are looking to re-locate their headquarters and Cyprus, a well-established business hub, has been increasingly popular as a country of choice. This is due to the several benefits associated with setting up offices in Cyprus. Geographically, Cyprus has...Read More

Following previous announcements, we would like to inform you that the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law 188(I)/2007 (AML Law) has been amended on the 18th of February 2021 in order to be fully aligned with the EU Directive 2018/243. As per this amendment, a registry of Ultimate Beneficial Owners of...Read More