ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

In the contemporary corporate world of Substance, Cyprus has recently seen a number of entities moving their treasury and financing functions inbound. The need for human ,technical and monetary resources required by commercial Groups running their treasury operations has resulted in several wide-ranging implications touching as well one of the traditional financing jurisdictions, Cyprus.

Having identified this substance need along with the on-shoring trend in EU jurisdictions, EY Cyprus organises a holistic session providing insights on legal, corporate tax, transfer pricing (TP), immigration and VAT of running treasury operations and financing from Cyprus. Our seminar will concentrate on tax, legal and  immigration compliance along with efficiencies that need to be safeguarded from the initiation to the implementation phases of financing via a Cypriot vehicle.

As a solid Corporate Treasury and Finance function has become ever so important, managing assets, liquidity risks, banking relationships, intra-group transactions and supporting business units and entities from a financing perspective, the arising tax and legal implications should not be underestimated. Similarly, from an immigration angle setting up an international business company, utilising posted workers and employing executive teams, handling Brexit aftermath whereby applicable are issues requiring attention.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

Attendees will utilise the opportunity to interact with our experienced-in-their-field facilitators and gain insightful knowledge via practical examples elaboration, anonymised client case studies through interactive technology and views exchange.

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

The seminar is addressed to all those looking to deepen their tax – legal – immigration  knowledge on utilising Cyprus’ corporate vehicles for financing purposes, including those professionals, e.g. accountants, lawyers, finance - immigration - taxation officers and financial controllers as well as entrepreneurs managing treasury and financing transactions/operations.

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Given client demand and requests from our member firms globally, a video on demand will be available for those who wish to watch remotely.

Agenda

09:00-09:15

Introductions and Coffee

09:15-10:15

Unlocking Cyprus as a Treasury and Financing Jurisdiction from a Corporate Tax and TP angle

• Tax Rationale and Frequently used financing structures
• Recent Corporate Tax Trends
  
• Transfer Pricing developments and opportunities in the light of OECD transfer pricing guidance on financial transactions
  

10:15-11:15

Unlocking Cyprus as a Treasury and Financing Jurisdiction from Legal and Immigration angle

• Regulatory Framework and Legal Considerations to be observed
• Immigration Focus on International Business Company and Employment matters
  
• Trending business immigration topics (e.g. Brexit)
  
• Immigration Myths Debunked
  

11:00-11:20

Coffee Break

11:20-12:40

Finally Unlocking Cyprus as a Treasury and Financing Jurisdiction from a VAT angle

• What are the major VAT implications arising for entities with financing operations?
  
• Is input VAT recovery feasible or comprises a VAT leakage?
  
• What are the VAT optimisation points that need to be considered in minimising costs?
  
• Recent Practice VAT Updates & Brexit
  

12:40-13:00

Questions – Exchange of views