Once you have obtained a Residence permit here in Cyprus, you should register at the local income tax office as a Cyprus taxpayer. Anyone who lives in Cyprus for more than 183 days in the financial year is required to pay tax on any income generated in Cyprus or from overseas. There are two separate tax schemes, one for employed people and the other for retirees. The progressive tax rates for working taxpayers are between 0% (for income of up to CYGBP10,000) and 30% (for income of CYGBP20,000 or more). Retired people benefit from very favou... [read more]

Cyprus Cuisine If you want to try some of the best meat dishes the island has to offer, you can choose any of the following: Kleftico - lamb or goat roasted with vegetable in an outside oven. Souvla - lamb or goat cooked on a rotisserie. Souvlaki - pork grilled on a skewer. Sheftalia - small rissoles of mince, onions and spices wrapped in a 'skin' of gut, rather like small sausages. Moussaka - the famous moussaka, slaps of aubergine and potato overlaid with mince and a white sauce. Meze: You can find meze in almost any restaurant in... [read more]

Cyprus becomes an independent republic on 16th August 1960. It is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth and the Non-Aligned Movement. According to the above treaty, Britain retains two Sovereign Bases (158.5 sq. km) on the island, at Dekeleia and Akrotiri-Episkopi. The 1960 Constitution of the Cyprus Republic proves unworkable in many of its provisions and this makes its smooth implementation impossible. In 1963, the President of the Republic proposes some amendments to facilitate the functioning of the sta... [read more]

Cyprus, an ancient Island engulfed in history, offering something for everyone. Cyprus boasts to be the birth place of Aphrodite, Goddess of love & beauty where the sun shines high and bright throughout the year keeping the sea temperatures warm and inviting, enabling devoted swimmers to indulge from early May through to October. Soaking up the sunshine in Cyprus is a national past time and with unlimited miles of coastline; you will be spoilt for choice. Cyprus promotes clean and environmentally friendly beaches and has been awarde... [read more]

Cyprus is in the Mediterranean climate zone, and so benefits from short mild winters and long dry & warm summers. The island is famed for its sunshine, receiving on average more than 300 days of it each year - that's nearly double the amount of sunshine than received in most places in Britain. If you're looking for sunshine and all year round warmth, Cyprus is the place to be. The Main tourist months of July and August temperatures will be very hot and sometimes humid. During the  hot summer months Cyprus is dominated b... [read more]

Cyprus has the longest summer season in the whole of europe. The country also has stunning beaches , many have been awarded the Blue Flag status, so those looking for golden sandy beaches, and crystal clear waters, will be rewarded with a visit to this magical island. Then we have the history of the island. Although a small country, Cyprus has an almost overwhelming cultural heritage. Wherever you travel you will find ancient monuments and sites, churches and monasteries bearing silent witness to over 9 000 years of civilization and his... [read more]