Cyprus: registration of VAT number

In Cyprus, a separate department in the tax authority is responsible for the administration of VAT. To register for VAT, the company or its representative must personally come to the VAT department office in the city of its registration and provide the following documents:

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How to get Tax Ruling?

Tax legislations of foreign jurisdictions, where a business is just starting its work, often can be quite confusing and complex. For this reason, many jurisdictions provide in their legislation the right of the taxpayer to obtain a preliminary explanation from the tax authority on a specific tax mechanism or transaction, called Tax Ruling.

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How to get Tax Residence Certificate

Previously we have already discussed the importance of tax residency status for both individuals and legal entities in our articles on tax residency in Cyprus for 60 days (see article), on special tax regimes in Europe (see article) and in many others. This is not surprising, because the matter of determining the tax residency for a company and individuals is fundamental in tax planning. Today we will talk about the document confirming the fact of tax residence for individuals or legal entities in a particular country, namely, Tax Residence Certificate.

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