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ABOUT CYPRUS

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, located at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia. With its warm and stable climate and convenient geographical position Cyprus is an attractive location for residence and employment.

Cyprus has a modern free market service-based economy with an effective and transparent positive environment for investments, giving international investors and domestic business confidence to invest, grow and prosper through its excellent legal framework and broad network of double tax treaties and effective and transparent tax regime. Since its EU Accession on 1st May 2004 Cyprus has a significantly advantageous tax regime.

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WHY CYPRUS?

  1. Cyprus offers very attractive tax benefits for its residents.
  2. Since the implementation of new tax legislation in 2003 and the abolition of the “offshore regime” Cyprus became one of the countries with lowest tax regimes in EU with a corporate tax rate of 12.5% on net profit and a simplified, effective and transparent tax system.
  3. Foreign beneficial owners of Cyprus Companies are not responsible or liable for any additional tax on dividends or profits over and above the amount paid or payable by the company.
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  1. Capital Gains Tax in Cyprus and in particular dividends and interest income from the sale of securities are exempt from taxation. Capital Gains Tax for any immovable property located in Cyprus is taxed at 20%, less any real costs.
  2. Cyprus has great advantages as a jurisdiction with low corporate tax and an excellent network of double tax treaties, excellent human resources with highly educated professionals as well as many other corporate services.
  3. Cyprus offers an excellent infrastructure and a stable democratic nation with high standard of living and strong commercial relations with Eastern European and Middle Eastern countries that enhance its economic and financial position.
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  1. Cyprus joined the European Union on 1st of May 2004 and joined the Euro Zone on 1st of January 2008.
  2. Cyprus secures a simplified effective and transparent tax regime, which is fully compliant with EU laws and Regulations.
  3. No inheritance tax on moveable property worldwide of any person domiciled in Cyprus (applicable to persons deceased after 01/01/2000).
  4. Cyprus offers a comprehensive modern and forward looking legal and regulatory framework based on English common law principles.
  5. Cyprus offers an enviable lifestyle in a clean and healthy environment with a high standard of living.
  6. And last but not least: Cyprus combines living and working in a fabulous climate and in a beautiful nature environment with a high standard of safety and security.