The evolving transparency measures taken across the world and the continuous advances in Anti-Money Laundering Legislation, have been leading the EU member states to the development of Centralised Registers of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (“UBOs”). On 16 December 2020, the Council of Ministers, in line with Article 57(b) of the “Prevention and suspension of money laundering...Read More

CySEC sets ground to regulate Cryptocurrencies The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘CySEC’) issued a circular on November 25th, providing guidance to Cyprus Investment Firms (‘CIFs’) on issues relating to crypto assets. CIFs should firstly become authorised by CySEC to trade in cryptocurrencies, as they are not specifically regulated by previous regulation, in Cyprus...Read More

Electronic Declaration of Special Defence Contribution (SDC) withheld from Interest and Dividends The following declarations, previously only submitted in paper form to the Tax Department, have now been made available electronically and can be submitted through the TAXISnet online system: Form T.D.602- Declaration of withheld Special Contribution for Defence from Interest Form T.D.603 – Declaration...Read More

Annual levy alert In line with government measures in response to COVID-19, an extension has been given on the payment of annual levy payable to the Registrar of Companies, amounting to €350 per company, from 30th June to 31st December 2020, without any additional charges. In the case where the new deadline stated above is...Read More

Cyprus Tax alert – The payment suspension of the VAT payment until 10/11/20 is further extended The VAT payable arising from the VAT returns submitted for the VAT periods ending on 29/02, 31/03 and 30/04 of 2020, is suspended and can be made in six (6) monthly equal instalments by 10/04/21.   The first payment...Read More

On October 13th, a decision was taken by the Council of Ministers of Cyprus to terminate the existing Cyprus Investment Program. The current program, which has been running since 2013 is set to be discontinued on November 1st. Investors will be able to submit their applications by 31st October 2020 and all pending applications are...Read More

The Personal Income Tax Return (TD1 for Employees and Self-employed individuals without requirement for audited Financial Statements) for the tax year 2019 is available for submission through the TaxisNet system at: TAXISnet Service In order to be able to prepare a Personal Income Tax Return, individuals should be registered on TaxisNet. The deadline for submission...Read More