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A flat 8% crypto disposal tax — one of the lowest dedicated rates in the EU — meets a MiCA-aligned regulator. A Cyprus CASP licence passports across all 27 EU member states, and a Non-Dom founder draws dividends at 0% SDC with no wealth or inheritance tax.
Who It's For
Individuals with significant crypto gains who want a clear, predictable tax framework at 8% rather than income tax rates.
Businesses providing crypto exchange, custody, or portfolio management services that need MiCA-compliant CASP licensing.
Founders building DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, or Web3 applications who need an EU-regulated company with legal clarity.
Projects issuing utility or asset-referenced tokens under MiCA who need a Cyprus entity with CySEC compliance infrastructure.
Fund managers holding diversified crypto portfolios who want EU passporting and a clear corporate holding structure.
HNWIs with large unrealised crypto positions who want to establish Cyprus residency before disposal to access the 8% rate.
Tax Framework
Regulation
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation provides a unified EU regulatory framework. A CASP licence obtained in Cyprus is passportable across all 27 EU member states.
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is the competent authority for CASP authorisation. Applications require governance frameworks, AML procedures, and minimum capital.
CASPs must implement robust customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting under the EU AML Directives and Cyprus AML Law.
Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients is a regulated CASP service requiring specific operational and security controls.
MiCA mandates white paper disclosures, fair marketing, complaint handling procedures, and liability provisions for crypto-asset service providers.
Licensed CASPs file quarterly prudential reports, annual audited financials, and ad-hoc notifications for material changes in governance or operations.
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