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OCTOBER 2017 – EXTENSION OF PROCEDURE FOR SETTLEMENT OF OVERDUE TAX LIABILITIES – COURTESY OF EY

CYPRUS: EXTENSION OF THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF OVERDUE TAX LIABILITIES Further to the EY Tax Alert issued in June 2017, relating to the new law for the settlement of overdue taxes, please be informed that the Cyprus House of Representatives has voted for an amendment to this law (L.4(I)/2017) (“Law”) which effectively provides for an extension […]

CIBA MEMBER – FML SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD – CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN CYPRUS!

Fleet Management’s Cyprus 10th Anniversary has take place on Friday 22nd September 2017 in Hilton Park, Nicosia.  An excellent party that warmed hearts and stimulated minds as its senior management team, customers, partners, government and other state officials and representatives from the island’s shipping industry and business community toasted its achievements. The highlight of the […]

VAT OBLIGATIONS: SUPREME COURT IMPOSING IMPRISONMENT FOR DIRECTORS’ VAT CRIMINAL LIABILITY – COURTESY OF EY

VAT Obligations – Company Directors’ Liability: Supreme Court imposing imprisonment for Directors’ VAT criminal liability The Supreme Court, has announced a 4 month custodial sentence for two Directors whose entity failed to settle both accrued and assessed VAT and submit VAT returns. The Court has emphasized that the VAT provisions are of paramount significance for […]

“CONNECTING SHIPS, PORTS AND PEOPLE” – COURTESY OF WISTA INTERNATIONAL

World Maritime Day is celebrated today, 28 September 2017! “Connecting Ships, Ports and People” has been selected by the IMO as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017. The theme was chosen to provide an opportunity to focus on the many diverse actors involved in the shipping and logistics areas.

27 SEPTEMBER 2017: VAT PAYMENTS MADE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER THROUGH ONLINE BANKING – COURTESY OF DELOITTE

The Cyprus Tax Department has recently announced that taxpayers from now on will be able to pay their VAT liabilities through online banking. Specifically the Tax Department has agreed with four major commercial banks (namely Ancoria Bank, Hellenic Bank, Cyprus Co-operative Bank and Bank of Cyprus) to offer to their clients a relevant facility to […]

NETSUPPORT CHOSE IBSCY AS A PARTNER FOR CYPRUS

IBSCY Ltd is pleased to announce their new partnership with NetSupport (http://www.netsupportsoftware.com). As from today IBSCY Ltd., are authorized to resell, setup, configure and maintain all software of Netsupport. For one more time, IBSCY Ltd., demonstrate their dedication on evolving, selling and maintaining new technologies and products in order to provide the ability for their new and existing customers to work […]

PRESS CONFERENCE: MADE IN CYPRUS – THE LARGEST EXHIBITION ON CYPRUS PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Press Conference: Made in Cyprus – The largest Exhibition on Cyprus Products & services On Monday 18th September 2017, World Trade Center Cyprus held a Press Conference at the Limassol Municipality about the 4th Exhibition Made in Cyprus.  The largest exhibition on Cyprus products is organised by World Trade Center Cyprus for the 4th year […]

AUGUST 2017 – CYPRUS INTRODUCES NEW TAX RESIDENCY RULES FOR INDIVIDUALS – COURTESY OF EY

On 14 July 2017, the Cypriot Parliament approved the law amending Section 2 of the Income Tax Law (ITL) with respect to the tax residency of individuals. The amending legislation will be effective retroactively as of 1 January 2017. The relevant law implementing the new provisions took legal effect on 28 July 2017, when it […]

29 JUNE 2017 – GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF TAX LAW FOR SETTLEMENT OF OVERDUE TAXES – COURTESY OF PWC

On 27 January 2017 the Cyprus Parliament approved a new law which sets the procedure for settling overdue taxes, including interest and/or penalties arising thereon. The Cyprus government gazetted notification no. 200/2017 on this subject on 23 June 2017 and the Cyprus Tax Authorities issued an announcement on 28 June 2017. The notification specifies that […]

IMPORTANT: RANSOMWARE ATTACKS – COURTESY OF IBSCY LTD A MTN MEMBER COMPANY

What does ransomware do? There are different types of ransomware. However, all of them will prevent you from using your PC normally, and usually they encrypt all the files and data you have. They can target any PC users, whether it’s a home computer, endpoints in an enterprise network, or servers. Ransomware can: • Prevent you […]