Nov 28, 2016 | Articles
The shipping industry would be a major contributor to a landmark climate change fund being negotiated by the world’s governments, to fund developing nations’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprints and overcome the challenges of climate change, it has...
Nov 28, 2016 | Articles
In the autumn of 2000 the Maltese government passed legislation enabling online betting centres to be set up in the country, and this legislation, coupled with provisions from the Income Tax Act written specifically for international companies, made Malta an...
Nov 28, 2016 | Articles
Based on the Decree No. 292/2011 issued by the Portuguese Ministry of Finance on 8 November 2011, Cyprus has been removed from the so-called Portuguese “black list” of jurisdictions with privileged tax regimes. The removal has been made in light of the full compliance...
Nov 28, 2016 | Articles
1. The European Union adopted Directive 2009/20/EC (“the Directive”) which provides that as of 1st January 2012, the ship-owners of all ships of 300 gross tonnage or more, irrespective of type, must have insurance in place that covers maritime claims subject to...
Nov 28, 2016 | Articles
Cyprus is a highly reputable international shipping centre and with almost 2,000 registered vessels representing gross tonnage of 21 million under its flag, the island is ranked 10th in the world and 3rd in the European Union. Cyprus’ accession to the European Union...
Nov 28, 2016 | Articles
Staying Ahead of the Competition Cyprus continues to be one of the leading jurisdictions used by blue chip corporations and corporate planners for structuring investments into Europe and world’s leading emerging markets. Cyprus offers one of the world’s most...
