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Fintech and Regulated Entities

Audit and compliance advisory for electronic money institutions, crypto asset service providers, payment institutions, and CySEC-regulated investment firms.

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Why Cyprus

Cyprus for
Fintech

Specialist audit, tax, and advisory services for Fintech and Regulated Entities — combining deep technical expertise with genuine knowledge of Cyprus's regulatory and tax environment.

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Cyprus advantages
  • 15% CIT — a competitive EU corporate tax rate
  • 3% effective rate on fully qualifying IP income via the IP Box, subject to nexus and facts
  • Generally no Cyprus withholding tax on outbound dividends and interest, subject to applicable exceptions; royalties require a separate place-of-use and jurisdiction review
  • Generally no Cyprus tax on gains from disposal of qualifying securities, subject to Cyprus immovable-property and anti-avoidance rules
  • 65+ double tax treaties providing cross-border flexibility
  • EU member state — access to the EU single market, subject to sector-specific legal and regulatory requirements
  • English Common Law — familiar to international investors
What we provide

Services for Fintech and Regulated Entities

EMI Audit and Safeguarding

Statutory audits for Cyprus-licensed EMIs including client money safeguarding review and CBC reporting.

CASP Audit and AML

Statutory audit and AML compliance for CySEC-registered crypto asset service providers.

CySEC Regulated Audit

Statutory audits for CySEC-regulated investment firms, brokers, and fund managers.

Payment Institution Compliance

Audit and compliance for payment institutions — safeguarding, capital adequacy, CBC submissions.

Corporate Services

Cyprus company formation and EMI or CASP licence application support for fintech businesses.

Tax Planning

IP Box for proprietary technology, CIT returns, and international tax planning.

Case studies

Representative engagements

EMI - EUR 12M Client Funds - CBC Audit
Cyprus-licensed EMI with 6 EU country operations needed safeguarding review and annual audit.
→ Safeguarding confirmed compliant with CBC requirements
→ Two weaknesses identified and remediated before submission
→ CBC licence renewed on schedule — no queries
Crypto Exchange - CASP CySEC Registration
Exchange needed audit and AML documentation for CySEC CASP registration with on-chain assets.
→ Crypto accounting policy per IFRS and CySEC guidance
→ Clean audit — accepted by CySEC for CASP registration
→ Exchange operational with us as ongoing auditor

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