Benefits of investing in Cyprus

• The Republic of Cyprus is a Full EU member country
• The Republic of Cyprus is politically and economically stable
• Corporation Tax is just 10%
• No inheritance tax
• Overseas dividends and interest exempt
• Profit from the sale of equities is exempt from Capital Gains Tax
• Natural Gas find offshore of Cyprus worth tens of billions – it is a good reason to invest in Cyprus
• Profit from the sale of UK properties, including investment properties exempt
• Retirement income taxed at 5% (not at up to 40% as the UK)
• Double taxation treaties
• Lump sums on retirement exempt
• Profits of sale of private companies exempt
• Capital sums from approved funds, i.e. pensions, exempt
• Cyprus has strict building regulations and standards and secure title deeds 
• Legal system based on British Law
• There is also a favourable direct investment regime allowing a company to be wholly owned by a non-Cypriot.
• It is easy to do business in Cyprus as nearly everyone speaks English and most bureaucracy is in both languages, including property sales agreements.
• It is one of the world countries with a constantly improving infrastructure, including highways, marinas and major expansion of the two new main airports, Pafos and Larnaka
• Superior education and healthcare facilities and excellent telecommunicationб there are brand-new schools, colleges and universities in Cyprus.
• It is easy to gain residency, employment or start up a business. The cost of living is affordable and the country is a free market economy.

The above information only applies to South Cyprus, the Greek Cypriot controlled Republic of Cyprus.