Many argue that the European Union (EU) is shifting its environmental policy focus from biodiversity protection to prioritizing climate change mitigation. Considering the EU’s use of legal instruments, including the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and the Nature Restoration Law, efforts are underway to streamline the renewable energy transition, sometimes at the expense of environmental…
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: What is it and who does it apply to? The Directive mandates that all EU member states implement laws to promote pay transparency and close the gender pay gap. Each member state is responsible for enacting its own legislation to meet the directives goals by June 2026. The directive also…
Digital transformation has become a defining force in the software development industry. While software companies have always operated in the digital space, today’s transformation goes far beyond simply adopting new tools. It represents a fundamental shift in how software is designed, developed, delivered, and continuously improved. Organizations are rethinking processes, culture, architecture, and customer engagement…
Introduction We would like to remind you of the deemed dividend distribution (DDD) provisions of the Special Contribution for the Defence Law that relate to the tax year 2023. Profits subject to deemed dividend distribution Companies are deemed to have distributed to their resident shareholders 70% of their accounting profits, after taxes and certain adjustments,…
A Gateway to International Shipping Cyprus has established itself as one of the world’s leading maritime centres, offering a strategically located gateway between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. As an EU Member State with one of the largest ship registries in Europe and one of the largest third-party ship management centre in the European…
Tax Flash Cyprus Tax Department Extension of Deadline without Penalt
The latest CYSTAT figures show tourist arrivals for the year 2026 up to April down 27.6% compared to the same period in 2025. The regional instability in the Middle East has directly affected nearby markets especially Israel, which dropped by 74.8% while our traditionally primary market, UK, saw a decrease of 21.8%. Further to the…
From Disclosure to Scrutiny: A Turning Point for the SEE Energy Sector The first cycle of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) implementation has exposed a critical reality across South-East Europe (SEE): while alignment with EU sustainability objectives is widely acknowledged, operational readiness remains uneven. For energy companies in Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Moldova, the…