Extension of time allowed for submission of VIES summary table for March 2017

  The Cyprus tax department has announced that the deadline for electronic submission of VIES summary tables for the month of March 2017 has been extended until Tuesday 18 April 2017 in view of the Easter holidays. Submission of the summary table after 18 April will be considered late, making the taxpayer liable to a […]

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission advisory notice regarding XECOIN or cryptocoin

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has posted a notice on its website regarding the XECOIN or cryptocoin, which it understands to be available in Cyprus. According to the notice, XECOIN or cryptocoin is not a financial instrument, and therefore does not fall within the scope of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated […]

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC on Dataguidance

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CySEC circular regarding anti-money laundering measures

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a circular (C196 dated 31 March 2017) to entities it regulates reminding them of their obligations under article 68C of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law of 2007, and emphasising that ignorance of the law is no defence. Article 68C of the […]