In this episode, we explore how Cyprus’s new defensive tax measures are reshaping the landscape for non-resident companies. These measures, including a General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) and new substance requirements, target artificial structures designed to route payments through low-tax jurisdictions without real economic presence.
We unpack what this means for corporate groups, holding structures, and international tax compliance — and how businesses can adapt before the 2026 implementation deadline.
⚖️ The Rule in Focus
Cyprus has introduced a general anti-abuse rule allowing tax authorities to disregard arrangements that:
- Lack commercial reasoning or economic reality, and
- Have as their main or one of the main purposes obtaining a tax advantage by avoiding defensive measures.
The rule aims to prevent “letterbox” entities or interposed companies that sit between a Cypriot entity and an associated company in a non-cooperative jurisdiction (NCJ) without genuine substance.
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