The Cyprus Tax Authorities, taking into consideration the International developments (OECD/G20 initiative – BEPS) have decided to proceed with the alteration of the current tax regime in relation to profit margins on loans between related parties.
Specifically, it is expected that as of 1st of July 2017, all loans between Cyprus Tax Resident Companies and their related companies, will now have to be supported by Transfer Pricing Studies. These will have to be prepared by independent experts and be based on the OECD principals. This new rule will affect all the financial transactions between related companies for both tax assessment purposes and for the issuance of tax rulings.
In addition, all tax rulings which have been issued up to 30th June 2017 in relation to this subject will become void.
As a result of the above, we strongly advise clients and other interested parties to start reviewing their current group structures and to contact us for more information to assist you in determining the impact of these upcoming changes and discuss possible solutions.
Eurofast's transfer pricing team has many years of experience on the subject, with the ability to evaluate the direct impact these upcoming changes will have on your existing structures and carry out the Transfer Pricing Studies for the new Profit Margin conditions which are expected to be applied as of 1st of July 2017.
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