Legal updates

Cyprus legal developments

Developments in Cyprus law relevant to your business, property and personal affairs. Each published update links to official sources.

Developments are reviewed on Mondays. Briefings are published when a relevant change has been verified against official sources.

Digital cheque presentment is now recognised by law; an appellate judgment clarifies a narrow citizenship-by-registration rule.

Specified residence-permit renewals become online-only from 1 January 2027.

Historical annual-levy arrears: company strike-off proceedings to begin in December.

AML client checks: relying on another professional does not transfer responsibility.

The Tax Department announced a further extension on 16 September 2026.

Administrative service providers and corporate trustees should reassess reliance on the old guide.

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