Cyprus and Russia have signed a protocol to their 1998 double taxation treaty.  Hitherto the treaty has been regarded as one of the most favourable signed by Russia.  In the 2009 protocol measures will be adopted that will affect the tax treatment of the sale of Russian real estate to the possible disadvantage of Russian [...]

A person who spends 183 days or more in a year in Cyprus is considered “tax resident” in Cyprus.  Tax resident pay personal income tax on all income from all sources no matter where in the World it is derived.  Individuals not tax resident in Cyprus are taxed only on income derived from sources in [...]

Cyprus differs from “tax havens” as it has an extensive network of Double Taxation Treaties with countries all over the World.
•Double taxation is avoided if a resident in one of the treaty states obtains income from the other treaty state. A double tax treaty provides reduced or even nil rates of withholding taxes on dividends, [...]

Tax residents of Cyprus are liable to pay the Special Contribution for Defence, non-tax residents are exempt. Foreign taxes paid can also be credited against the defence tax liability.

It is charged at the rates shown in the table below:

The rate of corporation tax is 10%.  Companies pay corporation tax. Sole traders and partnerships do not pay corporation tax.  All companies that are tax-resident in Cyprus are taxed on income whether it comes from Cyprus or anywhere else in the World.  Companies which are not tax-resident in Cyprus, but have a permanent establishment (office) [...]

A trust is established by an individual “the settlor” and is a means whereby property “the Trust Property” is held by one or more persons “the Trustees” for the benefit of another or others “the Beneficiaries” or for specified purposes.
Trusts have traditionally been very important tax planning devices. Even today a very high proportion of [...]

An offshore company is a perfect way of reducing taxes.
1:- In the following case study a UK based company ‘UK Importer Co’ (an electrical goods imported and re-seller) is buying 1,000 TVs at £100 each, directly from China and selling to consumers in the UK at £200 each, thus making a profit of £100,000.  The [...]

•A Cyprus Holding company is a legal entity that can be used by investors to own properties or make investments; anywhere.
•The functions of Holding companies cab be:

Receiving dividends, interest or royaltie–
Making investments in other companies (holding shares in subsidiary or associated undertakings)–
To finance investment undertakings by supplying the companies that they [...]