On 18th August 2020, the long awaited regulations governing the Cyprus Investment Programme have been published in the official Gazette. Although the main financial qualification criteria remain the same, the following changes have now been implemented: 1)    The minimum contributions to local (pre-determined) charitable organisations and innovation institutions have increased from EUR150.000 to EUR200.000 in...Read More

The Cyprus Tax Department has announced that the date of submission of the 2019 Income Return for: (a) employees and pensioners (IR1) and (b) self-employed individuals whose turnover does not exceed €70,000 (IR1 self-employed), as well as the payment of the payable tax, is extended until October 30, 2020.   It is clarified that the...Read More

As the situation with COVID-19 is evolving rapidly, please be informed that Fidescorp remains operational and continue to serve our clients and assist them in this difficult period. Our priority is to keep our people as well as your people safe so we have taken a number of measures to reflect the developing circumstances: •...Read More

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy.Read More

Following on from the September 2016 revision of the Cyprus Investment Scheme (CIS) program qualification criteria, the Cyprus government, following the recommendations of investcyprus.org (the government investment promotion agency) has taken a step towards establishing a “soft regulation” for the program’s stakeholders. Read More

In light of the shifting international tax landscape and the challenges raised, businesses and HNWI are focusing on streamlining their operations, asset base and tax residency, cautiously considering the jurisdictions that offer them the most optimized and efficient status.Read More

On the 12th September 2016, the Cyprus Government through the Council of Ministers has revised the criteria for granting the Cypriot citizenship by investment, in an effort to further promote foreign direct investments in Cyprus and align the scheme with the most recent industry requirements and standards.Read More