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Annual government levy deadline, 30th of June 2019.

Company & Corporate Law

Notice to all companies to settle annual levy for past years.

The Registrar of Companies has resently sent out notices to all private companies that have not paid the annual levy in any year starting from 2012, 2013, 2014 or 2015, to do so in 3 months. Otherwise the Registrar will strike off the company from the register. You can check if your company owes annual levy… Read More

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Transparency changes in Belize company law.

Company & Corporate Law

Transparency changes in Belize company law.

Belize has recently introduced changes in its company law (the Belize IBC Amendment Act (2017) , to address certain OECD requirements while at the same time minimizing their impact on clients. They relate to client records and anonymity. These changes will be imposed immediately on all new incorporations, but existing companies have a One Year… Read More

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Changes in the anonymity status of BVI companies. The "BOSSs Act”

Company & Corporate Law

Changes in the anonymity status of BVI companies. The "BOSSs Act”

On June 12th, 2017 the BVI Government enacted the Beneficial Ownership Secure Search system Act, 2017 (“BOSSs Act”) and it shall come into force on June 30th, 2017. The BOSSs Act creates a secure system, the Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System (“BOSSs”) for the effective, efficient and confidential storage of information regarding the beneficial owners… Read More

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Ρύθμιση ληξιπρόθεσμων οφειλών. Σε ισχύ ο Νόμος από 03/07/2017

Banking & Finance

Bank charges and commissions charged by Cypriot banks.

Many international clients feel a disappointment when, after opening a bank account with a Cypriot bank, discover that bank charges and commissions are too expensive for their budget. Consequently, we urge clients to check the bank commissions charges before committing to a specific bank. From our review , Bank of Cyprus is the most expensive… Read More

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Annual government levy deadline, 30th of June 2019.

Company & Corporate Law

Annual government levy deadline, 30th of June 2017.

Please be reminded that all Cyprus companies should settle the special annual government levy of 350 euro by the 30th of June 2017. The settlement of the annual duty should ONLY be done through JCCSmart website through the following link: https://www.jccsmart.com/ Please follow the instructions below: Instructions for the payment of Cyprus Companies annual levy (2017)… Read More

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