Program
Registration & Welcome Coffee
15:00Introduction & Context
15:15Welcome address. Why Cyprus is the strategic next step for Polish/CEE tech scaling.
Relocation basics
15:20- Residence permits and migration paths (EU citizens & third-country nationals)
- Permanent residence (Category F, investment routes)
- Work & business residence permits: timelines, renewal, family members
- Citizenship by naturalisation: 5+ years rule and fast-track naturalisation for investors
- Practical note: residence address requirements, bank compliance, property rental/purchase
Personal tax landscape
15:50- Tax residency tests: 183 days vs. 60-day rule
- Non-Domicile (Non-Dom) regime: scope, duration (17 years), key exemptions
- Tax-free foreign dividends, interest and capital gains
- GESY (health contribution) overview and typical total burden
Individual business models
16:10- Self-employment registration and taxation (social insurance, income tax)
- Using Cyprus companies for service provision
- Payroll vs. management fee: structuring options and tax impact
- Freelancer-friendly aspects: low social contributions, easy compliance
Coffee Break & Networking
16:30Setting up a business in Cyprus
16:40- Legal forms: Limited Liability Company (LTD), branch, partnership – overview & choice
- Incorporation process, timing, costs
- Corporate governance: directors, secretary, registered office, substance rules
- Tax residency of the company (management & control)
Corporate taxation & incentives
17:00- 12.5% corporate income tax – one of the lowest in the EU
- IP Box Regime: effective tax rate as low as 2.5%
- Notional Interest Deduction (NID): equity financing benefits
- No withholding tax on dividends, interest, or royalties (subject to conditions)
- R&D and innovation grants; digital nomad and startup incentives
Workforce & compliance
17:30- Employment vs. service contract structures – flexibility for foreign founders
- Hiring expats: work permits, fast-track business activation scheme
- Labour law basics: probation, notice, non-compete enforceability
- Payroll obligations, social insurance, and GESY
- AML/KYC compliance with banks and authorities
Cross-border structuring & substance
17:50- Typical Cyprus holding and IP structures for Polish/CEE businesses
- Tax treaty network overview
- Use cases: IP ownership, marketing hub, affiliate management, SaaS & gaming models
- Practical compliance: audited accounts, UBO register, annual returns
Cyprus as a holding & investment jurisdiction
18:10- Dividend exemptions, capital gains on share disposals
- Reinvestment opportunities and ease of dividend repatriation
- Banking system overview and practical advice for account opening
- Common mistakes: insufficient substance, mismatched director profiles, inactive accounts
Coffee Break & Networking
18:30Living and operating in Cyprus
18:40- Cost of living vs. quality of life
- English-based legal system, safety, expat community
- Banking & payments reality: what works, what doesn’t
- Real estate trends, office & co-working options
Q&A and Concluding Remarks
19:10- Real examples: founders relocated to Cyprus
- Open Discussion. Participant-specific challenges.
- Final Steps. Summary of practical next steps and available advisory support.
REVERA Experts
Savvas Savva
Partner, Head of REVERA Cyprus
Savvas has an extensive experience in Business Consulting and company restructuring, Tax Planning, VAT and VIES, Auditing and Assurance for both international and local clients and financial advisory for large multinational groups, for over than 25 year.
Fedonas Ioannou
Senior Associate REVERA Cyprus
Fedonas specializes in General Corporate & Restructuring matters.
November 27 | 15:00 | Warsaw
Participation is free of charge with prior registration.
The organisers reserve the right to decline participation.
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