How to take advantage of Cyprus’ intellectual property tax regime

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How to take advantage of Cyprus’ intellectual property tax regime

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The House of Parliament of Cyprus on May 24 2012 voted in favour of a package of tax incentives to stimulate economic growth. One area of focus was the country’s intellectual property regime, and the measures (implemented retrospectively from January 1 2012) are now attracting a lot of interest.

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