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Moving to Cyprus from Austria: tax, residency & structuring guide 2026
Austria taxes dividends and capital gains at 27.5% and applies a deemed-disposal exit tax when you leave. From 1 July 2026, deferred exit tax above €100,000 also carries an annual reporting duty. This guide maps the full Austria to Cyprus move: residence, the exit tax, the Yellow Slip, Non-Dom status and company structuring.
Angeliki SavvaUpdated 6 Aug 202615 min read
Corporate
Cyprus Ship & Yacht Registration and Tonnage Tax (2026)
Updated 6 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
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Cyprus Redundancy & Unfair Dismissal Rules 2026
Updated 6 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
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- Updated 6 Aug 2026Cyprus lets you become a tax resident while spending as little as 60 days a year on the island. The 2026 reform made the 60 day rule even more flexible: you now qualify even if you remain tax resident in another country. This guide covers the current conditions, day counting, and the Non Dom benefits.Tax6 min read
- Updated 6 Aug 2026Introduction Cyprus has emerged as a preferred jurisdiction for establishing investment firms within the European Union. With a modern regulatory framework fully aligned with MiFID II, a competitive...Corporate12 min read
- Updated 6 Aug 2026The rules for crypto businesses in Cyprus changed completely at the end of 2024. The old national register has closed and the EU wide MiCA regime now applies. This guide covers the CASP licence, who needs one, the capital classes, the CySEC timeline, and how a single Cyprus licence passports across all 27 member states.Corporate9 min read
- Updated 6 Aug 2026Cyprus civil procedure was reformed on 1 September 2023 with a new set of Civil Procedure Rules modelled on the English rules. This guide explains the process for cases filed under the new rules: pre action protocols, the claim form, the appearance and defence deadlines, disclosure, the hearing, costs and enforcement.Litigation7 min read
- Updated 6 Aug 2026Cyprus offers one of the most competitive fund frameworks in Europe. This guide covers the three types of Alternative Investment Fund, including the fast to market RAIF that needs no CySEC licence, who can invest, the formation process, and the fund tax treatment under the 2026 reform.Corporate7 min read
- Updated 1 Aug 2026In a world where cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing finance, investors and businesses are facing increasingly complex regulatory and tax challenges, with several countries moving towards dramatic...Tax5 min read
- Updated 1 Aug 2026Cyprus has become an attractive destination for cryptocurrency investments, offering a favorable tax environment and low tax rates, especially for companies. As cryptocurrency usage increases...Tax4 min read
- Updated 15 Jul 2026Romania's 2026 reforms raised the tax on dividends and capital gains to 16%, while Cyprus leaves Non-Dom dividends outside Special Defence Contribution entirely. This guide maps the full Romania to Cyprus journey for 2026: tax residence, ANAF, the Yellow Slip, Non-Dom status, the 60-day rule and company structuring.Immigration12 min read
- Updated 7 Jul 2026Cyprus is an hour's flight from Tel Aviv, taxes corporate profits at 15% and leaves Non-Dom dividends and interest outside Special Defence Contribution. But Israelis are third-country nationals in Cyprus and no Cyprus-Israel tax treaty exists, so the sequence of the move matters. This guide covers the full relocation in 2026.Immigration20 min read
- 3 Jul 2026An appointment does not extend your lawful stay in Cyprus. Only submitting the residency application stops the 90-day clock. Here is why late filings lead to rejection and unlawful presence, and how to avoid it.Immigration5 min read
- Updated 1 Jul 2026Relocating from Spain to Cyprus requires coordinated planning in both countries. This guide covers the Spanish tax residence review, exit tax, the Yellow Slip, Cyprus Non-Dom status, the 60-day rule and Cyprus company structuring for individuals and entrepreneurs in 2026.Immigration12 min read
- Updated 1 Jul 2026Malta was a deliberate choice; so is the move to Cyprus. This guide covers breaking Maltese ordinary residence, the domicile-of-choice risk, deregistration, the Yellow Slip, Cyprus Non-Dom status, the revised 60-day rule and Cyprus company structuring in 2026.Immigration14 min read
- Updated 29 May 2026Sweden taxes company profit at 20.6%, then taxes the dividend again. Cyprus charges 15% corporate tax and, for non-dom residents, 0% on dividends. Here is how the two compare for founders.Tax8 min read
- Updated 29 May 2026Switzerland's corporate tax varies by canton and dividends carry a 35% anticipatory tax. Cyprus charges 15% corporate tax and 0% withholding on dividends to non-residents. Here is the comparison for founders.Tax8 min read
- Updated 29 May 2026Running a company in Spain can mean several layers of tax on the same profit: corporate tax, dividend taxation, wealth tax and the solidarity tax. Here is how Spain and Cyprus compare for founders.Tax8 min read
- Updated 29 May 2026Bulgaria's 10% corporate tax is lower than Cyprus on paper. But the real comparison goes beyond the headline rate to residency, treaties, dividends and structure. Here is how the two compare.Tax7 min read
- Updated 29 May 2026In the Netherlands, corporate tax and Box 2 dividend tax combine to reduce what you keep from your profit. Here is how 200,000 euros of profit is treated in the Netherlands versus Cyprus.Tax8 min read
- Updated 29 May 2026France taxes company profit at 25%, then applies the 30% flat tax when you distribute it. Cyprus charges 15% corporate tax and 0% on dividends for non-dom residents. Here is the comparison for founders.Tax7 min read
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