Yellow Slip in Cyprus: The MEU1 Registration Guide
Yellow Slip in Cyprus: The Complete MEU1 Registration Guide The yellow slip is the document every EU national living in Cyprus needs and almost nobody plans for properly. It is not a visa and not a work permit — EU citizens already hold the right to live and work here — but without it you […]
EMI License in Cyprus: 2026 Authorisation Guide
EMI License in Cyprus: The 2026 Guide to Electronic Money Institution Authorisation Last updated: 10 August 2026 An EMI license in Cyprus is an authorisation granted by the Central Bank of Cyprus under the Electronic Money Laws of 2012 and 2018, permitting the holder to issue electronic money and provide payment services across the entire […]
Building Permits in Cyprus: 2026 Fast-Track Guide
Building Permits and Planning Permission in Cyprus: The 2026 Fast-Track Guide Cyprus has spent the past two years rebuilding its development-licensing system from the ground up. Since 1 July 2024 every planning and building permit application must be filed electronically through the Ippodamos platform, low-risk homes are now approved on a fast-track of roughly 40 […]
Directors’ Duties in Cyprus: 2026 Legal Guide
Directors’ Duties and Liabilities in Cyprus: The 2026 Legal Guide Last updated: 18 July 2026 Cyprus company directors enter 2026 with a materially changed compliance landscape. The tax reform in force since 1 January 2026 raised corporate income tax to 15%, abolished the deemed dividend distribution regime for new profits and — most significantly for […]
Best Commercial Lawyer in Cyprus: How to Choose (2026)
Best Commercial Lawyer in Cyprus: How to Choose the Right Firm in 2026 Choosing a commercial lawyer in Cyprus is one of the most consequential decisions a business owner, founder or investor makes — and it is rarely about finding the “biggest” name. The right adviser protects a transaction before it goes wrong, not after. […]
Cyprus Ship Registration & Tonnage Tax: 2026 Guide
Cyprus Ship Registration and the Tonnage Tax System: A 2026 Guide Cyprus enters 2026 with one of the largest merchant fleets in the European Union and a maritime framework that has just been overhauled. A new law routes shipping companies to a dedicated Registrar through a single point of contact, the CYSh1P digital portal has […]
Debt Recovery in Cyprus: 2026 Legal Guide for Creditors
Debt Recovery in Cyprus: The 2026 Guide for Creditors and Businesses Chasing an unpaid invoice in Cyprus looks very different in 2026 than it did a few years ago. Since the new Civil Procedure Rules took effect on 1 September 2023, creditors can no longer rush straight to court — the system now rewards careful […]
Cyprus 5% VAT on Homes: Transitional Deadline 31 Dec 2026
Update — 19 July 2026: The 15 June 2026 application deadline discussed below has passed. Under Law 109(I)/2026, eligible cases now benefit from a transitional extension running to 31 December 2026. If you missed the June date, you may still be in time — the conditions are strict, so contact the firm to confirm your […]
Cyprus CASP Licence Under MiCA: The 2026 Authorisation Guide for Crypto-Asset Service Providers
Cyprus CASP Licence Under MiCA: The 2026 Authorisation Guide for Crypto-Asset Service Providers The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is now the single legal framework governing crypto-asset services across the European Union, and Cyprus has emerged as one of its most active authorising jurisdictions. The deadline for existing Cyprus crypto-asset service providers to lodge a […]
Off-Plan Property in Cyprus: The 2026 Legal Protection Guide for Foreign Buyers
Off-Plan Property in Cyprus: The 2026 Legal Protection Guide for Foreign Buyers Off-plan property — units sold by a developer before construction is finished — accounts for a significant share of Cyprus’s residential market, particularly in Limassol, Paphos and Larnaca where high-rise development continues at pace. For foreign buyers, off-plan can mean lower entry prices, […]