Cyprus foreign Investments incentives

Home/Cyprus Taxes/Cyprus foreign Investments incentives

Cyprus foreign Investments incentives





Cyprus Encouragement Laws

  • Cyprus tries to encourage investments from foreign investors.
  • Among other reasons for the attraction that Cyprus holds for foreign investors are:
    - A developed infra-structure including speedy and efficient access to all of Europe, east and west as well as to countries of the Middle East.
    - A skilled work force, with a very good command of English.
    - A developed scientific and technological infra-structure.
    - A low crime rate.
    - A low cost of living compared to the West.
    - A low rate of corporation tax - 10% and additional tax benefits for investors.

Cyprus Approval of Investments

  • As a general rule, there is no upper limit on the financial investment permitted or the percentage of the investment - and the investment ,almost in all sections ,may be up to 100% of the total project.
  • Foreign companies, both EU and non EU nationals can invest in Cyprus with equal terms for local companies.
  • Foreign residents may purchase real estate with a maximum area of 2,670 square meters. A special permit is required for a larger area.
  • An investment in real estate must be made in foreign currency.

Cyprus Tax Benefits

  • Dividends paid by a Cypriot company to a company overseas are exempt from deduction of tax at source.
  • Activity in the free trade zone of Larnaca is exempt from customs duties.
  • 20% of salaries of non-residents are tax exempt for the first 3 years, up to an annual exemption of EUR 8,550.
  • Ships registered under a Cypriot flag have zero tax on profits and dividends received from a ship owning company.
  • Capital gain from sale of a Cypriot ship, or sale of shares in a ship owning company are tax exempt.




Cyprus International Business Companies (IBCs) Companies

The cost of off International Business companies formation in Cyprus

The following table gives an idea of the accepted costs for setting up an IBC Company in Cyprus (EUR):

  EUR
Setting up a company and registration fees 1,500-2,000
Supply of a registered office address 250
Company secretary 250
A local director 350
Supply of a mail box 170




Austria foreign Investments incentives | Bulgaria foreign Investments incentives | China foreign Investments incentives | Cyprus foreign Investments incentives | Czech R. foreign Investments incentives | Estonia foreign Investments incentives | Finland foreign Investments incentives | Germany foreign Investments incentives | Greece foreign Investments incentives | Hungary foreign Investments incentives | India foreign Investments incentives | Ireland foreign Investments incentives | Israel foreign Investments incentives | Italy foreign Investments incentives | Japan foreign Investments incentives | Latvia foreign Investments incentives | Lithuania foreign Investments incentives | Malta foreign Investments incentives | Poland foreign Investments incentives | Portugal foreign Investments incentives | Russia foreign Investments incentives | Serbia & Montenegro foreign Investments incentives | Slovakia foreign Investments incentives | Slovenia foreign Investments incentives | Turkey foreign Investments incentives