EMI · CASP · Payment Institutions · CySEC
Fintech and Regulated Entities
Audit and compliance advisory for electronic money institutions, crypto asset service providers, payment institutions, and CySEC-regulated investment firms.
EMI CASP CySEC Regulated Payment Services Crypto Assets Safeguarding
Why Cyprus
Cyprus forFintech
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
0% capital gains tax on disposal of shares
65+ double tax treaties providing cross-border flexibility
EU member state — full single market access and passporting
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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