Low-Tax Jurisdictions: Advatage for International Trading Companies

Low-Tax jurisdictions are very popular amongst the International Trading Companies. Cyprus, for example, is commonly used by the international trading companies as their operational base to save on the high taxes in their home countries. Apart from the huge savings in taxes, there are also some other important and compelling reasons why international trading companies tend to shift their bases to stable, low-tax jurisdictions such as Cyprus. For example,


Political risks in home Country: The home countries of the trading companies might be over regulated, bureaucratic, or simply risky because of the prevailing political situation

Desire (/ business need) to have operational bases in well known EU (/ other advanced countries) states to help improve the company brand and the turnover / profits

Relative ease with which it is possible to shift the bases of the trading companies

Extremely beneficial, welcoming, and secured business environment offered in jurisdictions such as Cyprus

Other general benefits of working from Cyprus and similar jurisdictions: Business security and asset protection; Banking privacy and security; Exemptions on customs and duties; Low or no tax on many aspects of business and personal taxation; Free remittance of profits and capital to the home country / anywhere; Many tax exemptions including exemptions on customs and duty; Higher returns on savings, Fixed Deposits or any types of investments
Whatever the motivation, some of the best low-tax jurisdictions, in particular Cyprus, offer very important benefits which are worth considering for pretty much any trading company.

Cyprus: Lowest Tax Regime in EU; Your gateway to EU and increased profits

Cyprus, an EU member state, offers the lowest corporate tax (10%) in the whole of EU. It is also recognised as the best tax system in European Union. For trading companies in particular, there are some very clear tax incentives in operating from Cyprus, such as :

Corporate tax rate of 10% (Cyprus is the Lowest-Tax European Union jurisdiction)

EU and Eurozone member (Respectable EU member state, not a traditional Tax Haven or Offshore Jurisdiction. This is very important consideration for long-term viability of the business)

Cyprus is recognized as one of the best, investor-friendly tax system in European Union (EU)

Tax Exemptions (No Tax) on:

Dividend Income
Profits from the sale of