• Low corporate tax rate of 12.5%
• Double taxation agreements with over 50 countries
• 0% inheritance tax
• 0% transfer fees
• 0% annual property tax
• 5% reduced VAT policy
• 12.5% corporate tax, one of the lowest in the EU
• 20% capital gains tax

Member of the UN, EU, Eurozone, Council of Europe and OSCE

Exclusive golf resorts, marinas, recreational parks and casinos, telecommunications, high-ways, educational institutions and healthcare facilities

Ranked in the top 5 safest countries in the world in 2015 (source: Value Penguin) and the 5th safest destination in the world (source: Holidays 2020)

• Full Access to European Markets
• Access to 40+ EU trade agreements
• A member of the Eurozone since 2008
• Geostrategic position
• Proximity & easy access to major markets
• Investment Grade Sovereign Rating

• One of the lowest corporate tax rates in the EU at 12.5%
• An extensive double tax treaty network covering over 60 countries
• Access to all EU Tax Directives
• Dividend income exemption under relaxed conditions
• Exemption from capital gains tax
• No withholding tax on outgoing dividend, interest, or royalty payments
• Tax exemption for gains from trading in securities
• Notional interest deduction available for equity investments into Cypriot companies
• Foreign exchange gains or losses are tax neutral
• No tax on dividends, interest, and rental income for non-domiciled individuals
• 0% succession or inheritance taxes
• No immovable property taxes
• A competitive intellectual property regime
• Tailor-made provisions for the investment funds industry
• Competitive tonnage tax for shipping companies with an approved EU open registry
• Tax deductions for investments in start-ups
• No exit tax rules
• 50% exemption on employment income exceeding €100,000 per annum for non-residents taking up employment in Cyprus
• No tax on dividends, interest, and rental income for non-domiciled individuals

• Lower labour costs for technical and professional talents than in other major EU capitals
• Among the lowest office rental rates in Europe
• Highly affordable critical business support services

• Wide range of services make starting & running a business easy
• 700+ registered accounting firms including all major global firms
• 2,700+ registered lawyers and 170 law firms
• A range of serviced offices & co-working spaces
• High availability of modern and affordable office space in all cities