Cyprus company, tax and relocation — explained
Dated, sourced writing on Cyprus company formation, the 2026 tax reform, non-dom, and relocation — from the team that does the work in Nicosia.
Cyprus tax residency: which rule applies to you
The Cyprus 60-day and 183-day tax-residency rules compared: the exact criteria, how to count days, and which route fits a mobile founder in 2026.
ReadThe Cyprus bank account: why it's slow, and how to speed it up
Incorporation is quick; the bank account is where a Cyprus setup stalls. Why compliance takes time, EMI versus a bank, and how preparation shortens it.
ReadCyprus tax changes in 2026, tracked in one place
A dated, sourced changelog of what changed in Cyprus tax from 2026: the corporate rate, dividends, the crypto rate, thresholds, and what was abolished.
ReadWhat Cyprus actually taxes on crypto — and what's open
Cyprus taxes crypto profit at a flat 8% from 2026 — but mining is carved out and staking and airdrops aren't spelled out. What's settled, and what still isn't.
ReadCyprus for creators: what actually helps, and what doesn't
Cyprus for YouTubers and content creators in 2026: 15% corporate tax, non-dom dividends, EU VAT on content — and why the IP Box rarely fits video income.
ReadCyprus for e-commerce: the VAT and OSS reality
Selling online from a Cyprus company in 2026: the €15,600 VAT threshold, the €10,000 EU distance-sales rule, OSS returns, and the 15% corporate rate.
ReadCyprus for forex and prop trading firms
Cyprus for forex and prop traders in 2026: the CySEC licence for brokerages, 15% corporate tax, non-dom on dividends, and where personal trading tax gets murky.
ReadUS founders and Cyprus: what a move can't fix
A Cyprus company won't switch off US tax. CFC, GILTI and Form 5471 follow US persons worldwide — what Cyprus changes for a US founder, and what it can't.
ReadIs Cyprus a tax haven? The straight answer
Cyprus isn't a zero-tax secrecy jurisdiction — it's a low-tax EU state with 15% corporate tax, audits and public registers. What the tax-haven label gets wrong.
ReadCyprus resident director: when substance actually matters
Cyprus law doesn't require a resident director to incorporate — but tax residence, banks and treaties often do. An honest look at substance in 2026.
ReadWhat a Cyprus company costs to run each year
What a Cyprus company really costs to run each year: accounting, audit or review, the HE32 annual return, UBO, and payroll on-costs if you employ anyone.
ReadYour first 90 days in Cyprus: an arrival checklist
A practical arrival sequence for Cyprus: residence registration, the tax-residency clock, GESY and a bank account — in the order they actually bite.
ReadCyprus for a full-time crypto trader in 2026
Full-time crypto trader eyeing Cyprus? The 2026 flat 8% on crypto profit, how non-dom and tax residency interact, and what the young rule still leaves open.
ReadAn €80,000 freelancer's Cyprus tax bill, worked through
A worked 2026 example: what an €80,000 freelancer pays in Cyprus as a sole trader vs through a company, with non-dom and the 50% expat exemption.
ReadNicosia vs Limassol: where should a founder base themselves?
Where to base yourself in Cyprus: Nicosia or Limassol? An honest look at cost, business ecosystem, language and commute for founders and relocating expats.
ReadCyprus for SaaS founders: why the structure fits
Software profit can reach an effective ~3% under the Cyprus IP Box, plus 15% corporate tax and non-dom dividends. Why Cyprus suits SaaS — where it doesn't.
ReadIs Cyprus still worth it after the 2026 tax reform?
Corporate tax rose to 15%, so is a Cyprus company still worth it? An honest 2026 verdict — who gains, who loses, and where a rival jurisdiction wins.
ReadHow long does it take to register a Cyprus company?
Name approval takes a few days, incorporation about one to two weeks. The slow part is KYC and banking. An honest, stage-by-stage Cyprus company timeline.
ReadCyprus tax reform 2026: what actually changed
The 2026 Cyprus tax reform in plain terms: 15% corporate tax, a €22,000 tax-free band, cheaper dividends and a flat crypto rate — what it means for you.
ReadCyprus vs Portugal after NHR: the live alternative
Portugal's NHR is closed to new applicants as of 2026. Here is how Cyprus non-dom compares as a live, legislated alternative — with the honest caveats.
ReadDo you need to visit Cyprus to open a company?
You can form a Cyprus company entirely from abroad — incorporation needs no visit. Where physical presence actually bites is the bank. Here's the honest split.
ReadSalary or dividends: paying yourself from a Cyprus company
Should a Cyprus company owner take salary or dividends in 2026? Worked marginal math on the 15% corporate tax, 5%/0% SDC, social insurance and GESY.
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