February 2022 – CYFA – Cyprus Fiduciary Association

Feb

CYFA #06/2022 – Announcement – Tax Reform

February 24, 2022webeditorhereNews

CYFA would like to inform its members that the Ministry of Finance is currently examining a possible reform of the Cyprus Tax Regime. According to the Ministry, the need to update the tax system is deemed necessary and is part of the overall efforts to design a new competitive and attractive framework that shall reflect...

Feb

CYFA #05/2022 – Announcement – EBA Remote Customer Onboarding solutions

February 23, 2022webeditorhereNews

CYFA would like to inform its members that the European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the use of remote customer onboarding solutions. These Guidelines set out a common understanding by competent authorities of the steps financial sector operators should take to ensure safe and effective remote customer onboarding...

Feb

CYFA #04/2022 – Announcement – CYFA holds meeting with CySec Officials

February 22, 2022webeditorhereNews

CYFA would like to inform its members that as part of the ongoing communication of the Association with the Industry Regulators, an online meeting between CYFA representatives and CySec Officials took place on the 7th February 2022. The main topic of discussion was the new RBSF report that is to be released later this year...

Feb

CYFA #03/2022 – Announcement EU Shell Company Directive Proposal

February 21, 2022webeditorhereNews

CYFA would like to inform its members that in relation to the draft Council Directive laying down rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes and amending Directive 2011/16/EU (the Directive), published in December 2021 by the European Commission (EC), the Association has actively engaged in the pro-active informal consultation process initiated...

Feb

CYFA #02/2022 – Announcement – CYFA joins the CBC – Stakeholders Ad-Hoc Working Committee

February 19, 2022webeditorhereNews

CYFA would like to inform its members that in relation to Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) initiative to address challenges in the banking sector, the Association has joined the ad-hoc Working Committee established by the CBC. The ad-hoc Committee that comprises of CBC officials, key industry stakeholders and banking officials has been formed with the...

Feb

CYFA #1/2022 – Directives for the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Beneficial Owners) of 2021 in the English language

February 18, 2022webeditorhereNews

CYFA would like to inform its members that the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry announces that the Registrar of Companies Directives (R.A.A 112/2021 and R.A.A 317/2021) for the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Beneficial Owners) of 2021 are also available in the English language, on the website of the Companies Section,...

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