Cyprus Legal News and Insights

Cyprus SME funding under Law 124(I)/2026: understand KOAE, scheme eligibility, what is confirmed and the legal documents to prepare before applying.

Cyprus, Schengen, EES and ETIAS: separate processes, current visitor calculations and residence-document distinctions. Checked 6 September 2026.

Cyprus will continue accepting residence-status applications from Belarusian nationals with expired passports, subject to all other route requirements.

From 1 September 2026, Cyprus property VAT turns on the statutory first-occupation history—not simply whether a home is marketed as new or resale.

From 1 September 2026, Cyprus Immigration Permit Categories A–F require specified original overseas medical documents, subject to a limited exception.

Cyprus Tax Department has issued dedicated 183-day and 60-day forms for responsible persons applying for Imaging Centre licences under Law 35(I)/2026.

A verified 2026 comparison of exit-tax and post-departure rules for ten European countries when an individual or founder moves to Cyprus.

The 31 August 2026 date is not a general employer extension. See who is covered, what remains unchanged, and the immediate employee-file action.

The Cyprus Tax Department’s current deceased-estate procedure: six-month deadline, T.F.701/T.F.702 stages, signatories, originals and submission route.

For qualifying Cyprus commercial leases signed from 1 April 2026, the lessor’s T.F.1220 non-taxation election has a 30-day control point.

A practical legal guide to Cyprus Renovate–Rent: application dates, grants, property checks, four-year affordable-rent commitment and client action.

Cyprus 5% VAT in 2026: transitional deadline, TFA pre-checks, approval certificates, mixed 5%/19% invoices and first-use rules from 1 September.

A practical Cyprus tenancy checklist for electronic rent clauses, payment instructions, account changes, evidence and existing leases after 1 July 2026.

A practical guide to ending employment in Cyprus, including statutory notice, redundancy grounds, Redundancy Fund claims, unlawful dismissal and the documents employers and employees should retain.

Winning a case does not automatically produce payment. This guide explains Cyprus enforcement measures, EU judgment documents, non-EU judgment risks and the asset information creditors should gather.

A practical 2026 checklist for Cyprus companies covering HE32 annual returns, company records, financial statements, beneficial-owner updates, annual UBO confirmation and filing controls.

Cyprus citizenship by naturalisation explained: ordinary and highly skilled residence periods, the final 12 months, Greek language, civic knowledge, evidence, fees and the end of citizenship by investment.

A current 2026 guide to Cyprus jointly owned buildings, explaining management committees, common expenses, insurance, records, arrears and owner disputes.

A 2026 legal checklist for Cyprus off-plan buyers covering land searches, developer mortgages, permits, staged payments, delays, VAT and the route to a separate title.

A practical 2026 guide to Cyprus planning permission, building permits, IPPODAMOS and the legal checks needed before renovation or a change of use.