Considerations When Writing Your Will in Cyprus
Although it is often said that a person may not make a Will in Cyprus, this is in fact a gross oversimplification of the legal provisions regarding inheritance in Cyprus. In fact, some individuals are able to make a Will for their whole estate and others are entitled to make a Will for the, so-called, “disposable portion” of their estate. It is therefore tremendously important to ascertain...
New VAT Rules Encourage First Time Buyers in Cyprus
New VAT provisions were brought into effect on 8th June 2012 designed to encourage first time buyers in the Republic of Cyprus. Law N73 (I)/2012 amends the VAT Law by offering first time buyers a reduced rate of VAT.
VAT is currently charged on all properties for which the building permission was granted after May 2004. The current full rate of VAT is 17%.
The new law introduces a reduced rate...
The New and Improved Cyprus International Trusts Law
The law on international trusts in Cyprus has undergone considerable changes this month with the enactment of a new law that amends the International Trusts Law. The amendments have been heralded as positioning Cyprus as the most favorable trust jurisdiction in the European Union and its much-anticipated provisions have been received with considerable praise by investors and professional...