Cyprus is ideally suited for international business due to the many benefits it has to offer. Its geographic location and excellent commercial infrastructure coupled with numerous tax incentives are among the factors, that have assisted Cyprus towards becoming an important International Business Center. Cyprus also benefits from a modern banking system.
 
DOING BUSINESS IN CYPRUS. A PLACE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

INTRODUCTION ON CYPRUS
  • Geography and Climate
  • Population
  • History
  • Political and Social Environment
  • The Cyprus Economy
  • Foreign trade
  • Transit Trade
  • Foreign Investment
  • Visiting and living in Cyprus
TAX PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES USING CYPRUS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES
HOW TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANY
  • Name of the company
  • Memorandum and articles of association
  • Share capital
  • Shareholders
  • Bank References
  • Directors
  • Secretary
  • Registered address
  • Period needed to register a company
  • Bankers, currency and signatories
  • Documents to be provided to owners
  • Day-to-day management of the company
 
THE UK NON-RESIDENT COMPANY
 
HOW TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BRANCH
  • Registration
  • Documents provided to the owners
  • Management of the branch
  • Taxation
HOW TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
  • Registration
  • Documents provided to the owners
  • Management of the partnership
  • Taxation
TRUSTS
  • The nature of a trust
  • Offshore trusts and other aspects
  • Other advantages
GENERAL INFORMATION ON CYPRUS
  • Personnel
  • Comparative costs
  • Accommodation
  • Expatriate costs
  • foreign press about Cyprus
 
TAXATION ISSUES
  • Corporation tax on international business companies
  • Double tax treaties
  • Cyprus international Business Entities and the tax treaties