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Cyprus-India sign double taxation agreement

Cyprus and India have concluded an Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation. Following the entering into force of the signed agreement, the Indian Authorities will provide certainty and stability to prospective investors by retrospectively rescinding the classification of Cyprus in the ‘Notified Jurisdictional Area’ as from 1st of November 2013. The text agreed between the negotiating teams will contribute … Read more

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Citizenship criteria amended for foreign investors

The Cyprus Cabinet has moved to amend five provisions for granting citizenship to foreign investors in light of a recent European Commission report. Finance Minister, Harris Georgiades, stated that the new amendments to the provisions would encourage investment for the benefit of the Cyprus economy. Some of the most important amendments are: Provisions for large joint investments of €12.5 million … Read more

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Cyprus, Egypt sign deal paving way for gas pipeline

Cyprus and Egypt signed an agreement today creating the legal framework for energy companies to go ahead with their own commercial talks on the transport of natural gas from Cyprus to Egypt via an undersea pipeline. The agreement was signed in Nicosia by Cypriot Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis and Egyptian Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek El Molla. In statements … Read more

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Cyprus and India sign convention on avoidance of double taxation

Cyprus and India have signed a convention on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, the Finance Ministry has announced. Once the agreement enters into force, the Indian Authorities will proceed with retrospectively rescinding the classification of Cyprus in the `Notified Jurisdictional Area` as of 1 November 2013, the Ministry … Read more

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Cyprus and Latvia have signed a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation on income.

The treaty was signed in Brussels by the Minister of Finance Harris Georgiades on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, and the Minister of Economics Dana Reizniece-Ozola on behalf of the Republic of Latvia. The treaty, an official statement said, “will contribute to the further development of the trade and economic relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic … Read more

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EU decides to abrogate deficit procedure for Cyprus

The European Commission has decided to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure for Cyprus, one year ahead of the actual deadline. Specifically the Commission recommends to the Council to close the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) for Cyprus, Ireland and Slovenia as these countries have brought their deficits below the 3% of GDP Treaty reference value in 2015 and the correction is … Read more

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Cyprus gas discovery a key factor in EU energy objectives, says European Commission

The European Commission is examining the impact of possible Cypriot gas reserves in the offshore area between Cyprus and Israel, in order to diversify the energy mix used by the EU and break off the island`s energy isolation, Commission spokesman Jakub Adamowicz has told the Cyprus News Agency. Speaking at the daily press briefing in Brussels, Jakub Adamowicz said that … Read more

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Limassol port contracts signed

Three contracts on the privatisation of Limassol port services were signed on Monday 25 April at the Presidential Palace, by which the container terminal is now under the management of the Eurogate/Interorient/East Med Holdings joint venture, while DP World/GP Vasilopoulos will manage marine services and the multi-purpose terminal. The government will take in €10 million as a bonus for the … Read more

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Registration of new companies up by 38%

Applications for the registration of new companies in Cyprus accelerated by 38% year on year in February, figures released by the Companies Registrar show. Applications reached 1,104 last month compared with 798 in February 2015. This is the sixth consecutive monthly increase in applications. Compared with January 2016, new company registrations increased by 19%. Total registered companies in end-February amounted … Read more

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Cyprus concludes bailout programme

Cyprus will conclude its bailout programme successfully at the end of this month and is able to fund itself after three years of financial aid and reforms, the chairman of the eurozone finance ministers said on Monday. His announcement was echoed by President Nicos Anastasiades, who tweeted the conclusion of “the last Eurogroup bailout meeting for Cyprus” on Monday night. … Read more