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No Will in Cyprus? Understanding Intestacy Rules
In the land of estate planning, having a clear and comprehensive will is crucial to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing. However, not everyone gets...
Gregoris PhilippouUpdated 30 Aug 20264 min read
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Cyprus Regulation 6(2) and Schengen: Current Status
Updated 30 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
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7 Reasons Non-Cypriots Should Have a Will in Cyprus
Updated 30 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
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- Updated 30 Aug 2026Thousands of non-EU nationals buy property in Cyprus each year to qualify for fast-track permanent residency. This guide covers both processes together: property purchase and PR application, with costs, timelines, and common mistakes to avoid.Property10 min read
- Updated 30 Aug 2026How content creators, influencers and YouTubers use a Cyprus company in 2026: 15% corporate tax, 0% non-dom dividends, VAT on ad revenue and the IP Box reality.Corporate10 min read
- Updated 30 Aug 2026A Cyprus forex CIF licence lets you run a MiFID II CFD brokerage EU-wide. See CySEC capital (75k/150k/750k), classes, substance, timeline and costs for 2026.Corporate10 min read
- Updated 30 Aug 2026A Cyprus company for SaaS and software firms pays roughly 3% on qualifying IP income under the 2026 IP Box, plus 0% dividends for non-dom founders. Full guide.Corporate13 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026A move from Israel to Cyprus cannot be assessed from a Cyprus day count alone. Israeli residence is fact-sensitive and focuses on the person's centre of life, supported by statutory day-count presumptions…Immigration20 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026There is no legally defensible universal “best country” for a European company. A jurisdiction with the lowest headline rate can be the wrong answer if the founder manages it elsewhere, the business lacks substance, customers create permanent establishments…Corporate10 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026The Cyprus visitor Pink Slip and Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence solve different problems. One is temporary residence without economic activity; the other is an investment-based immigration permit with ongoing investment and monitoring conditions…Immigration4 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026Cyprus tax reform took effect from tax year 2026. This page records the principal verified changes used elsewhere on this website; it is not a substitute for the enacted legislation or a taxpayer-specific transition analysis.Tax19 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026A Cyprus tax resident with UK property normally has obligations in both countries. The UK can tax income and gains from UK immovable property, while Cyprus generally requires its tax residents to report worldwide rental income…Tax9 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates are not interchangeable “low-tax packages”. The correct choice depends on actual residence, business activity, customer geography, regulation, corporate-tax scope, distributions, estate planning, EU access and substance.Immigration9 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026Cyprus generally exempts profit from the disposal of instruments that fall within the statutory definition of “titles”. That is a classification rule, not a promise that every investment, derivative, fund interest, cryptoasset or trading receipt is tax-free…Tax9 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026A Greek tax resident who receives a dividend from a Cyprus company must apply Greek domestic law and the Greece–Cyprus Double Taxation Convention to the actual distribution…Corporate4 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026A US citizen or resident alien generally continues to file and report worldwide income after moving to Cyprus. Cyprus residence can change where income is taxed first and whether a credit or treaty position is available; it does not terminate US…Immigration11 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026A Company of Foreign Interests can provide an efficient route for recruiting qualifying third-country nationals, but the company itself does not grant residence, employment permission, tax residence or non-dom status…Immigration6 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026Non-EU nationals do not choose a Cyprus residence permit by name alone. The lawful route depends on the real purpose of stay: visiting without economic activity, remote work for foreign counterparties, Cyprus employment, an innovative startup, investment…Immigration4 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026Moving from the UK to Cyprus is a sequence of legal decisions, not one application. Establish UK departure, Cyprus immigration status, Cyprus tax residence, healthcare, property and succession separately…Immigration12 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026A Cyprus e-commerce company can provide an EU legal base, but it does not make sales automatically Cyprus-taxed or VAT-free. The correct treatment follows the supply chain, customer, goods location, marketplace role, imports, returns and place of management.Corporate9 min read
- Updated 29 Aug 2026Cyprus companies must keep accounting records, prepare annual financial statements and meet Registrar and Tax Department deadlines. This guide explains the current audit or review framework, filing duties and 2026 thresholds.Corporate8 min read
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