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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 Savva
Corporate9 min read
Cyprus Ship & Yacht Registration and Tonnage Tax (2026)
Cyprus operates one of the ten largest merchant fleets in the world and taxes ships on their tonnage, not their profits. This guide covers ship and yacht registration under the EU flag, who can own a Cyprus flagged vessel, the yacht VAT leasing scheme, and the Tonnage Tax System for owners, charterers and ship managers.
Gregoris Philippou·6 Aug 2026
Litigation9 min read
Cyprus Redundancy & Unfair Dismissal Rules 2026
Cyprus employment law protects employees against unfair dismissal while giving employers clear rules for ending a contract lawfully. This guide covers minimum notice periods, redundancy and the Redundancy Fund, unfair dismissal before the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, lawful grounds for dismissal, and the 2026 changes employers need to know.
Gregoris Philippou·6 Aug 2026
Tax6 min read
The Cyprus 60 Day Tax Residency Rule (2026 Guide)
Cyprus 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.
Sergios Charalambous·6 Aug 2026
Corporate12 min read
Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs): Licensing and Framework
Introduction 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...
Sergios Charalambous·21 Apr 2025
Corporate9 min read
Cyprus Crypto Asset (CASP) Licence under MiCA (2026)
The 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.
Sergios Charalambous·31 Dec 2021
Litigation7 min read
Civil Claims Court Process in Cyprus (2023 Rules)
Cyprus 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.
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Corporate7 min read
Alternative Investment Funds in Cyprus (AIF and RAIF)
Cyprus 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.
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Tax5 min read
How a Cyprus International Trust Protects Your Crypto
In a world where cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing finance, investors and businesses are facing increasingly complex regulatory and tax challenges, with several countries moving towards dramatic...
Sergios Charalambous·15 Nov 2024
Tax4 min read
Cryptocurrency Tax in Cyprus: Individuals & Firms
Cyprus has become an attractive destination for cryptocurrency investments, offering a favorable tax environment and low tax rates, especially for companies. As cryptocurrency usage increases...
Sergios Charalambous·12 Nov 2024
Immigration12 min read
Moving to Cyprus from Romania: tax & residency guide 2026
Romania'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.
Angeliki Savva·14 Jul 2026
Immigration20 min read
Moving to Cyprus from Israel: tax & residency guide 2026
Cyprus 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.
Dimitris Panagi·7 Jul 2026
Immigration5 min read
Late residency applications in Cyprus: the legal risks
An 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.
Nikolas Avgousti·3 Jul 2026…