International
Business Center
What is an IBC
IBC’s are companies or branches of overseas companies or partnerships,
registered under Cyprus Law and may enjoy special taxation
privileges, provided that: all their shareholders or partners
are aliens (including Cypriots living abroad); and all their
profits or income is derived from activities carried on outside
Cyprus, referred to as offshore activities.
Cyprus IBCs enjoy substantial tax benefits
including the fact that Cyprus has the lowest corporation
tax rate (10 %) in European Union and the nearby countries
as well as a wide network of double
tax treaties that Cyprus has signed with 35 countries.
Types of businesses that can be incorporated:
There are three forms of Businesses that can be incorporated
in Cyprus:
a
limited liability company, including a Cyprus Holding Company
a
General or limited liability partnership
an
International Branch of a foreign organization
Most International Business Companies are
limited liability companies and only a small fraction of
them, are partnerships or branches because in essence their
legal status and financial liabilities are the same to those
of the beneficial shareholders.
Legal Information
Every company is required by the Companies
Law to maintain such records as are necessary to disclose,
with reasonable accuracy, at any time, its financial position,
to show and explain its transactions and to enable the directors
to prepare financial statements to comply with the Companies
Law.
A statutory audit is also required for all
companies. For that reason a Cypriot firm of auditors must
be appointed. Companies Law, requires also a director's
report and audited financial statements each year to be
laid before the company's general meeting. A return must
be filed with the Registrar of Companies within 42 days
after the general meeting.
A company is required to submit annually
to the Income Tax Office, audited financial statements,
tax computations, an income tax return and a self assessment
form. Provisional assessment on the taxable profits of the
current year must be submitted also All the above, must
be submitted within the predetermined dates in order to
avoid interest and / or penalties.
What we offer:
Services
and assistance for the registration of an International
Business Company in Cyprus
Services
and assistance for the registration of an International
Trust
Application
for all necessary licenses from Government Authorities
Opening
of Bank Accounts
Nominee
Services
Secretarial
Services
Registered
office and mailing services
Assistance
in finding suitable office space and equipment
Human
resources services
Assistance
in finding suitable business partners in Cyprus
Accounting
and management services
Tax
planning services
Audit
services
Cyprus Company Formation Procedure
According to formation procedures, prior to a company's
establishment, permission from the Central Bank of Cyprus
is required. As soon as the Central Bank of Cyprus grants
permission the entity must be registered with the Registrar
of Companies.
An individual or a secretarial office must
be appointed. The registered office must be in Cyprus.
To proceed with a company establishment fill
our incorporation form.
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