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COVID-19 Announcement – Self-update of COVID-19 Positive Cases Data Entry Platform is now possible by Citizens

Due to the increased number of tests leading to the detection of a large number of COVID-19 positive cases, the Ministry of Health reminds citizens that all confirmed cases can fill in an electronic form to better serve them and facilitate the tracing process. Citizens receive a text message the day after they were diagnosed, […]

Internal Tax Update I-16-2021: Bills for prevention of international tax abuse are gazetted – Courtesy of PwC

On 9 December 2021, the Cyprus Parliament voted to pass into law two bills for amending the Cyprus tax legislation, with the purpose of strengthening the Cyprus tax framework for the prevention of tax abuse, tax evasion and tax avoidance. Each of the bills state that they will enter into force on 31 December 2022. […]

Clarifications on the decisions of the Council of Ministers to contain the spread of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has issued clarifications as follows today   here in English: (a) The re-opening of schools after the Christmas holidays on 10 January and upon the student’s return, all persons without exception, students, teachers and other staff must present a negative 48-hour rapid antigen test. The decision includes all persons without exception, regardless […]

Free of charge COVID-19 self-tests for citizens, as of 21 December 2021

The Ministry of Health informs (today in English) that the free distribution of self-test kits from the pharmacies will start on Tuesday, 21 December and citizens can receive the package of five self-tests within a period of one month from the start of the procedure, just once. Through the process of the rapid antigen self-tests, […]

Cyprus Country Report: Now Live – Courtesy of Country Profiler

The 2021 Cyprus Country Report is now live. Read here.  The Report will be followed by the sector and topic guides listed below in the weeks ahead. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!   Upcoming Sector Guides   Banking & Financial Services/Investment Funds Construction & Real Estate Energy: Oil & Gas Energy: Renewables Film Production […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 21/12/2021, effective as of December 23rd

Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19. The categorization for the countries […]

Announcement of the Ministry of Health for passengers entering the Republic of Cyprus from the United Kingdom from 18 December

Due to the rapid increase in cases of the Omicron variant in the United Kingdom, all passengers entering the Republic of Cyprus from 18 December 2021 over the age of 12, regardless of vaccination coverage or previous illness, must apply the following :  Until the PCR result is issued, they are obliged to remain in self-isolation […]

Tax Update Newsletter N-38-2021: Bills for prevention of international tax abuse voted by the Cyprus Parliament – Courtesy of PwC

On 9 December 2021, the Cyprus Parliament voted to pass into law two bills for amending the Cyprus tax legislation, with the purpose of strengthening the Cyprus tax framework for the prevention of tax abuse, tax evasion and tax avoidance. Each of the bills state that they will enter into force on 31 December 2022. […]

Latest COVID-19 announcements Update

A number of COVID-10 announcements have been received and are summarized below: Issuance of EUDCC certificate for people who have received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine\ Original Article Here The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy announces that as of today, Tuesday, 14 December 2021, the European Digital Covid Certificate Portal […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 13/12/2021, effective as of 16/12/2021

Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19. The categorization for the countries of […]