Consultancy on Companies, holding structures & trusts
A Cyprus company is one of the EU's most efficient - a 15% rate, a participation exemption, and full compliance handled end to end. We also advise on holding structures and international trusts for protection and succession.
A Cyprus company, done properly with the right guidance
We advise on business incorporation to put genuine substance behind it - the element that makes the structure both compliant and durable. From name approval to VAT registration, direction given to set a path on the full set-up and the ongoing obligations.
From incorporation to operating guidance
Structure
Shareholding, directors and substance, designed correctly.
Business setup advice
Name approval and registration with the Registrar.
Register
Tax and VAT registration, and bank account opening guidance.
Operate
Accounting, payroll and annual filings - maintained.
A leading EU holding location
Cyprus is among Europe's most effective holding jurisdictions, thanks to a broad participation exemption and EU directive access.
Dividends received
Generally exempt from tax under the participation exemption.
Gains on shares
Profits on the disposal of securities are exempt from tax.
No outbound WHT
No Cyprus withholding tax on dividends to non-resident shareholders.
EU directives
Parent-Subsidiary and Interest & Royalties directive benefits.
Treaty network
65+ double-tax treaties reducing source-country tax.
Notional interest
A deduction on new equity that lowers the effective rate.
The Cyprus International Trust
For asset protection and succession, the Cyprus International Trust (CIT) is among the most robust structures in Europe - separating legal and beneficial ownership to safeguard and pass on wealth across generations.
Asset protection
Strong statutory protection against later claims, properly established.
Succession planning
Pass wealth to the next generation outside forced-heirship rules.
Tax efficiency
Favourable treatment of foreign-source income for non-resident beneficiaries.
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