The EU’s Action Plan on Sustainable Finance has, since 2016, pursued the implementation of regulatory measures aimed at introducing market standards and legal obligations in the field of sustainable finance. The “Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation” (“SFDR”), adopted in 2019, is supplemented by the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation and…
Eurofast would like to inform you that a further extension of the deadline has been announced regarding the mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements (DAC6 Reporting). The new extension date…
The Cyprus Stock Exchange (“CSE”) operates within the defined European framework and is under full supervision by the Cypriot authorities. In addition to the Regulated Market, the CSE also operates the non-regulated Emerging Companies Market, on the basis of the…
The newly amended sections relate to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. Pursuant to the latest discussions between the Republic of Cyprus and Egypt, an agreement has been concluded for the amendment of the DTT between the two States. Both countries have…
It is probable that, while you are reading this article, Cyprus is already the latest European country to introduce transfer pricing legislation in its income tax law with effect from the 1st of January 2021. This introduction will mark a new era of how Cypriot corporations shall calculate their tax base: transfer pricing, in essence, is a mechanism that divides the…
Eurofast would like to inform you that on the 25th of June 2018, the EU Council Directive 2018/822 (commonly referred to as “DAC6”) was published in the Official Journal of the EU. DAC6 amends EU Council Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative…
On December 16th, 2020, the Council of Ministers decided to transpose the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (EU) 2015/849 to the national legislation. This new AML Law amendment shall essentially implement the central registry of ultimate beneficial owners. The registry is to be developed and completed in the second half of 2021 and…
Despite COVID-19, the international tax environment continues to transform. Has your organization updated its method of operation to comply with the new requirements? The EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (“ATAD”) contains five legally binding anti-abuse measures implemented by most Member States…
In an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Cyprus Parliament on 13 October 2020, the Council of Ministers has voted and decided to cancel the Citizenship by Investment Programme. In its official press release, the Republic of Cyprus announced that the…
The Cyprus Parliament on 19 June 2020 has voted the Cyprus transposition of the European Union (EU) Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) for Exit taxation and Hybrid mismatch rules, which essentially completes Cyprus’ transposition of the EU ATADs i.e. ATAD I…