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Founders · Seed to Series B · IP Box

Start-ups and Scale-ups

Practical audit, tax structuring, and corporate services for early and growth-stage technology businesses — from incorporation to Series B and beyond.

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Why Cyprus

Cyprus for
Start-ups

Specialist audit, tax, and advisory services for Start-ups and Scale-ups — 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 Start-ups and Scale-ups

Company Incorporation

Cyprus company formation — standard track (1 month+) or fast-track (~10 business days). Memorandum and Articles, registered office, secretarial, and KYC — investor due diligence ready.

IP Box from Day One

Structure your Cyprus entity to capture qualifying IP income under the Cyprus IP Box, subject to nexus and facts.

Statutory Audit

Annual audit or, where the statutory small-entity criteria are met, review engagement — delivered efficiently and aligned with investor timelines.

Investor Reporting

IFRS-compliant financial statements and reporting packages in institutional investor format.

Share Option Schemes

IFRS 2 share-based payment accounting and Cyprus share option scheme structuring.

Exit Planning

0% CGT on Cyprus share disposals, non-dom for dividend receipts, UK and US tax coordination.

Case studies

Representative engagements

SaaS Startup - Seed to Series A
Cypriot SaaS founder needed annual audit, IP Box, and clean financials for Series A.
→ IP Box nexus documentation from year one — IP Box rate applied
→ Clean annual audit — investor due diligence satisfied
→ Series A closed at EUR 4.5M — zero restatements required
Tech Founder - Relocation and IP Transfer
Founder relocating from UK needed formation, IP assignment, IP Box, and non-dom planning.
→ Cyprus company incorporated via fast-track registration
→ IP assignment coordinated with UK counsel — exit charge mitigated
→ Non-dom status confirmed — qualifying dividend income exempt from Special Defence Contribution; GHS/GeSY assessed separately

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