Strategic jurisdiction
Why Cyprus is the
smart choice
EU member, Common Law, 65+ tax treaties, favourable outbound withholding-tax treatment, and a competitive OECD-aligned IP regime. Cyprus gives serious businesses a serious platform.
EU Member & Eurozone
Full EU membership since 2004, Eurozone since 2008. Access to 450M+ consumers and complete EU regulatory standing.
€ Eurozone
Competitive EU Corporate Tax
15% CIT — competitive within the EU — combined with an IP Box that can reduce qualifying IP income to a 3% effective rate.
15% CIT
Favourable Withholding Tax
Cyprus generally does not impose withholding tax on dividends and interest paid to non-residents, subject to applicable defensive tax measures. Royalty treatment depends on where the rights are used and the recipient jurisdiction. Exceptional for holding structures.
Generally 0%
Common Law Framework
Based on English Common Law — highly familiar to international investors, banks, and legal teams worldwide.
English law
Favourable Capital Gains Treatment
Gains from disposals of qualifying securities are generally outside Cyprus tax, subject to Cyprus immovable-property rules and applicable anti-avoidance provisions.
Generally 0%
Strategic Location
Crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Natural hub for EU, Middle East, and North African expansion simultaneously.
EU + MENA
Skilled Workforce
Highly educated, multilingual workforce with English widely used in business and strong professional talent across finance, technology, legal and shipping.
English widely used
Residency by Investment
Qualifying third-country investors may access Cyprus’s expedited permanent-residence procedure from €300k, subject to the applicable investment, income and eligibility criteria.
€300k+ qualifying
Fintech & Tech Hub
R&D grants, Digital Nomad Visa, EMI licensing, CASP framework, and a rapidly growing innovation ecosystem.
Fintech ready