The Cyprus Parliament has passed the new amendment to the Law for the Prevention and Combating of Legalization of Income from Illegal Activities (amendment Law N.141(I)/2024), which introduces the following main amendments to the Law relating to the obligation imposed for the filing of the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) of each Cyprus Company with the...Read More

Changes on the applicable VAT rate relating to primary residence in Cyprus were introduced in June 2023 with Law 42(I)/2023 and in April 2024 with Law 55(I)/2024. Specifically, Law 42(I)/2023 amends the conditions for applying the reduced VAT rate of 5% to the acquisition or construction of new residences. The revised conditions are as below:...Read More

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) introduced a Policy Statement CP-02-2020 which is a transformative regulatory framework aimed at modernizing customer onboarding in the financial services factor. It addresses the growing need for technological innovation while enduring stringent compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The financial industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements...Read More