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| Document Type | Document Name | Downloads | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Sheets | Companies in Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | Basic information for Cyprus companies | resident, tax, , | |
| Information Sheets | Temporary Residence and Employment Permits for E.U. Nationals | Residence, Employment, Permits, | |
| Information Sheets | International Safety Management (ISM) Code | shipping, | |
| Information Sheets | Instructions to Owners, Companies and Auditors on the Certification of the Safety Management Systems | ||
| Information Sheets | Acquisition of Property in Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | Permanent Residence & Certificate of Naturalization for non E.U. Nationals | cyprus, expat, expats, passport, | |
| Information Sheets | Polish Domiciliation | poland, | |
| Information Sheets | Advantages of a Cyprus Company | ||
| Information Sheets | UK Companies Resident in Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | International Trusts | cit, | |
| Information Sheets | Foreign Entities Established in Greece | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Double Tax Treaties – Summary of Withholding Taxes | cyprustax, wht, dtt. Dta, double, treaty, | |
| Information Sheets | VAT representative in E.U. Countries | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus as a base for investing in Russia | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Stamp Duty on Share Capital (Brief) | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Taxation of Stock Exchange transactions | cse, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus – Summary of Taxes | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Abolition of Cyprus Exchange Controls for E.U. Nationals and Non E.U. Nationals | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Tax Reform – July 2002 | expat, | |
| Information Sheets | Succession Law and Probate in Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | Investments in Cyprus By E.U. Investors | eu, | |
| Information Sheets | Investments in Cyprus By Non - E.U. Investors | eu, | |
| Information Sheets | Investments Abroad By Cypriot Investors | ||
| Information Sheets | The E.U. Savings Tax Directive | eu, european, crs, | |
| Information Sheets | UK Tax Residence Certificates | ||
| Information Sheets | Greek Anti-Abuse Legislation Aimed at Offshore Companies | greece, | |
| Information Sheets | Contribution to the Social Security Fund for Expatriate Employees of International Business Companies | ||
| Information Sheets | Registration of Ships in Cyprus | shipping, | |
| Information Sheets | Shipping Highlights in Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | Parallel (Bareboat) Registgration in Cyprus | shipping, | |
| Information Sheets | Fees and Taxes for Registration of Vessels in Cyprus | boats, shipping, | |
| Information Sheets | International Maritime Agreements in Cyprus | shipping, | |
| Information Sheets | Trusts | cit, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus International Trusts | cit, | |
| Information Sheets | The Parent Subsidiary Directive | ||
| Information Sheets | The use of the Cyprus Holding Company in Sweden re: Swedish Capital Gains Tax | ||
| Information Sheets | The Societas Europea | european, company, | |
| Information Sheets | The Cyprus Non-Resident Company | tax, | |
| Information Sheets | Buying property situated in Northern Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | United Kingdom – The Investor Visa | ||
| Information Sheets | Investment in UK Property | ||
| Information Sheets | Temporary Residence and Employment Permits for Non E.U. Nationals | ||
| Information Sheets | Investing in Montenegro | ||
| Information Sheets | UK Limited Liability Partnership | ||
| Information Sheets | Investing into Poland | ||
| Information Sheets | Redomiciliation of companies to and from Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | Acquisition of Property in Romania | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus: A most attractive Intellectual Property regime | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Use of Cyprus Company for Film Royalty Rights | ||
| Information Sheets | Lithuania – Inheritance Law and Taxation | ||
| Information Sheets | Acquisition of Property in Poland | ||
| Information Sheets | Setting up a Limited Liability Company in Poland | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Tax Resident Companies and The Management and Control Test | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Banks in Cyprus | banking, | |
| Information Sheets | Taxation of Investments in Polish Real Estate – A Guide for UK Investors | ||
| Information Sheets | Mutual Funds in the British Virgin Islands | bvi, | |
| Information Sheets | Mutual Funds in Cyprus | ||
| Information Sheets | Mutual Funds in the Cayman Islands | ||
| Information Sheets | The Schengen Visa | ||
| Information Sheets | Company Reorganizations under Cyprus Law | reorganisation, | |
| Information Sheets | Acquisition of Property in Bulgaria | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Stamp Duty | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Government Guarantees Bank Deposits | banks, banking, bank, | |
| Information Sheets | Acquisition of Property in Greece | ||
| Information Sheets | Russia-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Latest developments | russia, | |
| Information Sheets | Exchange of Information from a Cyprus perspective | eoi, aeoi, crs, automatic, | |
| Information Sheets | From Russia with love: €22 billion in deposits in 2008 | ||
| Information Sheets | Offshore Investment - Cyprus Survey 2009 | ||
| Information Sheets | Offshore Investment Magazine Original Report | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus strengthens financial centre status | ||
| Information Sheets | G20 OECD White List | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus and BVI updates following G20 Summit | british, virgin, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus - Russia: Conclusion of new Protocol for DTT | russia, double, treaty, treaties, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus sets course to retain favorable tonnage tax system | shipping, cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | British Virgin Islands on the OECD 'White List' | british, islands, | |
| Information Sheets | BVI – Exchange of information for tax purposes | british, islands, aeoi, eoi, crs, | |
| Information Sheets | Financial Services | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus and European Union Cash Controls | banks, banking, | |
| Information Sheets | Virgin Islands' Shipping Registry (VISR) | bvi, british, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus: A European Shipping Centre | ship, | |
| Information Sheets | Rental Income – Cyprus Tax Treatment | rent, cyprustax, defence, sdc, rental income, | |
| Information Sheets | Investing in Fine Art for the Future | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus removed from Russian List of "offshore" jurisdictions | black, white, dtt, double, treaty, treaties, | |
| Information Sheets | Investing in Immovable Property in Greece | ||
| Information Sheets | Holding Company Comparison: Cyprus and Luxembourg (Under Review) | ||
| Information Sheets | BVI Investment Business Companies | british, virgin, ibc, | |
| Information Sheets | Investment Funds in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands | bvi, | |
| Information Sheets | Greece: New Tax Reform | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus removed from Italian List of "offshore" jurisdictions | black, white, | |
| Information Sheets | The new Cyprus Tonnage Tax System | shipping, cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus-Russia New DTT Protocol: Technical Analysis of the changes | double, treaty, treaties, | |
| Information Sheets | Securing confidentiality in international structures via Cyprus | nominee, trustee, ubo, shareholder, | |
| Information Sheets | Taxation of Cyprus International Trusts | cyprustax, cit, | |
| Information Sheets | Public Companies in Cyprus | plc, | |
| Information Sheets | Liquidation of a Cyprus Company | reorganisation, | |
| Information Sheets | Permanent Residence Permit – Category F | ||
| Information Sheets | Acceptable spreads on back-to-back loans | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Enhanced U.S. bank reporting requirements for U.S. companies | US, USA, fatca, states, banking, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus: First Package of austerity measures | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Merging foreign jurisdiction companies with a BVI Company | merger, mergers, reorganisation, | |
| Information Sheets | Cross border mergers of limited liability companies | m&a, reorganisation, | |
| Information Sheets | Hybrid and Guarantee Companies - British Virgin Islands | bvi, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus: Second Package of austerity measures (December 2011) | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | South Africa: Introduction of dividend withholding tax favours Cyprus | sa, wht, | |
| Information Sheets | An analysis of the Amendment to the CIT Law 2012 | trust, trusts, , | |
| Information Sheets | Tax Guide on Financing | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | UK Budget 2012 – Important Tax Measures and Proposals | united, england, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Tax Updates – May 2012 | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | The new Cyprus VAT Leasing Scheme for Yachts | boat, cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) | residency, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus removal from Russian 'Black List' | ||
| Information Sheets | Personal tax and reporting obligations | cfc, | |
| Information Sheets | Lighter regulatory regime for BVI Investment Managers | british virgin , | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Tax Highlights | cyprustax, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus for inbound and outbound investments in Russia | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus for inbound and outbound investments in Ukraine | ||
| Information Sheets | St. Kitts & Nevis Economic Citizenship | passport, | |
| Information Sheets | Dominica Economic Citizenship | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus for inbound and outbound investments in South Africa | sa, | |
| Information Sheets | The Cyprus Company in International Tax Structuring | ||
| Information Sheets | UK entities in International Tax Structuring | england, | |
| Information Sheets | Important principles affecting International Structures | cfc, substance, reporting, | |
| Information Sheets | British Virgin Islands VISTA Trusts | bvi, | |
| Information Sheets | Russian De-Offshorisation Legislation | russia, russian, deoff, offshorisation, | |
| Information Sheets | Malta Companies in International Tax Planning | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) | AIF, CIF, fund, | |
| Information Sheets | Automatic Exchange of Information | aeoi, eoi, crs, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Private Investment Funds | ||
| Information Sheets | Tax Representative and Tax Agent in Greece | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | The Maltese Foundation | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Belize | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | British Virgin Islands | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Bulgaria | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Cyprus | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Delaware | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Hong Kong | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Liberia | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Luxembourg | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Marshall Islands | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Malta | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Nevis | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Panama | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Poland | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Seychelles | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | UAE - Jebel Ali Dubai | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | UAE - Ras Al Khaimah | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | United Kindgom LLP | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | United Kingdom | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Washington D.C | ||
| Articles | Cyprus Law on Succession | ||
| Articles | Cyprus and Double Tax Treaties | ||
| Articles | Cyprus Holding Company | ||
| Articles | Cyprus International Trusts and their uses | ||
| Articles | Where there's a will, there's a way | ||
| Articles | EU Savings tax hits expatriates | ||
| Articles | Cyprus: Buy a villa and go to jail | ||
| Articles | A European Shipping Centre | ||
| Articles | The Role of Cyprus in the Economic Arena after joining the EU | ||
| Articles | Put your Trust in Cyprus International Trusts - Good news for South African residents | ||
| Articles | Cyprus strengthens financial centre status | ||
| Articles | Cross border mergers of limited liability companies | ||
| Articles | New dynamics created for the Cyprus Residence and Naturalization schemes | ||
| Articles | Cyprus Tax Reforms - Some like it hot (Article on STEP Journal) | ||
| Product Sheets | BVI: A first class jurisdiction for corporate structuring | ||
| Journals | Journal July 2013 | ||
| Journals | Journal January 2013 | ||
| Journals | Journal March 2012 | ||
| Journals | Journal June 2011 | ||
| Journals | Journal November 2010 | ||
| List of Jurisdictions | List of Jurisdictions | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE TRUSTEES LTD | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE MANAGEMENT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE (POLSKA) Sp. Z o.o. | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LTD | ||
| Profiles | TOTALSERVE GROUP | ||
| Our Publications | Our Publications | ||
| Information Sheets | The Cyprus Non-Domicile concept for tax purposes | cyprustax, nondom, non-dom, dom, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus Tax Provision: Notional Interest Deduction | cyprustax, nid, | |
| Product Sheets | Cyprus Permanent Residence Permit by Investment | ||
| Product Sheets | Cyprus Investment Programme “CIP” | ||
| Information Sheets | UK tax considerations on investments in UK property | ||
| Technical Alerts | Revised and improved criteria for obtaining the Cypriot citizenship by investment | ||
| Technical Alerts | CYPRUS TAX UPDATE - Cyprus Becomes Hotter Than Ever Before | ||
| Technical Alerts | British Virgin Islands: Important Announcement | ||
| Technical Alerts | TAX ALERT: Automatic Exchange of Information | cyprustax, | |
| Technical Alerts | Important Changes to the Cyprus Tax System | ||
| Country Fact Sheets | Cayman Islands | ||
| Information Sheets | The Financial Services Law in Cyprus | ||
| Technical Alerts | Revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Cyprus and India | ||
| Articles | Views on current local and global taxation issues - Interview of Totalserve’s Head of Tax by Accountancy Cyprus Magazine | ||
| Articles | Cyprus continues to attract high Net Worth Individuals | ||
| Articles | Investing in Fine Art for the future via Trusts | ||
| Technical Alerts | Important update on Cyprus - Russia DTA | DTT, protocol, Article 13, capital gain, double tax treaty, | |
| Information Sheets | The New Intellectual Property (IP) Tax Regime in Cyprus | Intellectual, intangible, IP, box, qualifying, nexus, patents, copyrights, trademarks, royalties, software, research, development, R&D, | |
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus adopts Country-by-Country Reporting | ||
| Technical Alerts | Cypus Tax Update: New Year - New Challenges – New Opportunities | Russia, protocol, IP, box, reporting, NID, notional interest deduction, dtt, double tax treaty, dta, India, Latvia, capital gains, country, | |
| Technical Alerts | Φορολογικά πλεονεκτήματα Κύπρου για φυσικά πρόσωπα | ||
| Technical Alerts | 2017 Cyprus Reference Rates for Notional Interest Deduction | ||
| Technical Alerts | CYPRUS TAX ALERT: Abolishment of minimum margins on loans | financing, transfer pricing, tp, thin spread, spreads, BEPS, OECD, | |
| Technical Alerts | CYPRUS TAX UPDATE: 9 March 2017 | nid, back, loans, reference rates, margins, thin spreads, notional interest, oecd, transfer pricing, tp, | |
| Articles | Cyprus Chapter for STEP Directory 2017 provided by Totalserve | Cyprus, international tax, corporate, legal, | |
| Technical Alerts | Issue of Cyprus tax residency certificate during the tax year | ||
| Technical Alerts | New Double Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Luxembourg | DTT, DTA, withholding, lux, Luxembourg, | |
| Technical Alerts | Virgin Islands Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act, 2017 Arrangement of Sections | ||
| Information Sheets | Procedure for relief on settlement of overdue taxes | ||
| Information Sheets | Overview: How will the new EU Data Protection Law affect companies? | ||
| Information Sheets | CCTV’S at the Workplace: Processing of Personal Data Privacy | ||
| Articles | Cyprus Tax Chapter for ICLG 2018 provided by Totalserve | ||
| Information Sheets | Imposition of VAT on building land and on rental income | VAT, Property, Land, Lease, Rent, | |
| Technical Alerts | 2018 Cyprus Reference Rates for Notional Interest Deduction | NID, | |
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus – UK Revised Double Tax Treaty | double tax treaty, | |
| Articles | Cyprus International Trusts - Asset Protection | Cyprus International Trusts Asset Protection, | |
| Technical Alerts | Transparency in the UK Overseas Territories | ||
| Articles | Cyprus Chapter for STEP Directory 2018 provided by Totalserve | ||
| Product Sheets | Data Protection, Information Technology and Intellectual Property | ||
| Articles | Cyprus Thrill (Article in STEP magazine – April 2018) | ||
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus – Luxembourg new Double Tax Treaty | Cyprus, Lux, Treaty, | |
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus - UK revised Double Tax Treaty | cyprus, UK, DTT, Treaty, | |
| Information Sheets | Personnel and Facility Security Clearance Certificate | Personnel and Facility Security Clearance Certificate EU CLassified Informtation, | |
| Information Sheets | Banking regulations in Cyprus for companies | Shell, CBC, banking, | |
| Articles | Cyprus Tax Chapter for ICLG 2019 provided by Totalserve | ||
| Information Sheets | British Virgin Islands: Economic Substance Requirements | ||
| Technical Alerts | BVI UPDATE: Introduction of Substance Requirements | ||
| Technical Alerts | 2019 Cyprus Reference Rates for Notional Interest Deduction | Cyprus, Tax, NID, | |
| Articles | CIFA Newsletter Contribution - Trademarks | ||
| Information Sheets | Cyprus implements the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive | cyprus international tax, | |
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus implements the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive | ||
| Technical Alerts | Double Tax Treaty signed between Cyprus and Kazakhstan | Cyprus, Kazakhstan, International Tax Planning, | |
| Articles | Offshore Economic Substance Requirements Create New Business for Cyprus | tax bvi, cyprus tax, cosporate setvices, | |
| Information Sheets | Cyprus tax residency for individuals | CYPRUS, RESIDENCY & CITIZENSHIP, | |
| Articles | New Era for Cyprus International Trust | Trusts, | |
| Technical Alerts | Headquartering - Company Relocation | ||
| Articles | Actions speak louder than words…or do they? | ||
| Product Sheets | Greek Residence Permit (RP) program | ||
| Technical Alerts | Redomicile your Offshore Company to Cyprus Now! | ||
| Technical Alerts | Updated Double Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Egypt | Cyprus, Egypt, International Tax Planning, | |
| Technical Alerts | Reduction of Defence tax on Cyprus corporate bonds | ||
| Technical Alerts | VAT refund for acquisition of building land | ||
| Technical Alerts | Ratification of Protocol to the Cyprus – Ukraine Double Tax Treaty | Cyprus, Ukraine, International Tax Planning, | |
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus Company Annual Return submissions for 2019 | CYPRUS CORPORATE, | |
| Articles | Cyprus Tax Chapter for ICLG 2020 provided by Totalserve | ||
| Technical Alerts | Cyprus - Kazakhstan Double Tax Treaty ratified | Cyprus, Kazakhstan, International Tax Planning, | |
| Technical Alerts | 2020 Cyprus Reference Rates for Notional Interest Deduction | Cyprus, Tax, NID, |
