With Cyprus shortly undertaking Presidency of the Council of the EU (January 2026) and identifying high on the agenda sustainability topics, EY Academy of Learning and Development organised a session on Sustainability and Green Taxes: expected impact on businesses worldwide.
The purpose of this session was to inform businesses on how local and international entities will be affected by EU fiscal levies and compliance requirements as interlinked with ESG and sustainability.
During the mini-conference, reference was made on the aftermath of COP(28) and the Davos January 2024 Economic Forum. Emphasis given on the neutrality of environmental measures and what are the next steps in relation to Article 6 (Paris Agreement) in particular carbon credits and how Cyprus can benefit from such initiatives.
In addition to the EU framework under implementation, brief evaluation was carried out on upcoming introduction of local taxes aiming to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. Practical considerations were touched inclusive preparation need for further accounting, reporting and advance planning.
Apart from EY Cyprus specialist speakers, interventions were made by:

·         Ms Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister of European Affairs, Republic of Cyprus

·         Mr Shawn Maher, EY Global Vice Chair, Public Policy, Obama Administration Senior Advisor

·         Ms Kasia Klaczynska Lewis, Partner EY Poland, EU Green Deal

Session Highlights:
Sustainability hot topics

• CSRD - The new reporting frontier
• Sustainable finance

EU Sustainability Policy passes from Cyprus

• Cyprus shaping EU policy via its sustainability priorities
• Environmental Expectations – Milestones during Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
• Recent Lessons from COP28 and Davos World Economic Forum
• Generating Carbon Credits via Cyprus  – Article 6 Paris Agreement readiness?

EU Tax Policy Tools affecting global trade

• EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Overview
• EU ETS Maritime Saga: From law to Shipping implementation
• EU ETS 2 Next Game: Road Transport and Buildings
• Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Obstacle to imports from non-EU?

Cyprus Tax Reform: initially green coloured

• Domestic carbon taxation loading
• Tourism and Circular Economy Taxation 
• Water Taxes Necessity
• Tax Mitigation Measures & Incentives to facilitate neutrality

Duration: 4 Hours course

Date: Video on Demand

Language: English

Registration Fee:     130 Euro

CPD Units: 4 CPD Units - Certificate of Attendance will be provided with CPDs applicable for ICPAC, ACCA, ACA.

Presenters:

Panos Choutris, Senior Manager | FAAS         

Stavros Violaris, Partner | Sustainability Services Leader

Simos Simou, Senior Manager | Indirect Tax Controversy 

Constantina Charalambidou, Senior Manager | FAAS

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Duration: 14 Hours

CPD Units: 14 Units – Certificate of Attendance will be provided with CPDs applicable for ICPAC, ACCA, ACA.

Price: 300 +VAT

Seminar Details:

Further to the high-demand for our live VAT interactive online learning session on the practical application of the VAT provisions, we developed a Video on Demand for those unable to join the live session.

The training program aims to equip Corporate Leadership and Finance teams with the necessary VAT knowledge and skills so that the correct application is followed in day to day VAT functions and VAT saving opportunities are identified and utilized.

There is a need for leading Finance Teams to adapt their know-how on all relevant aspects of the VAT Law, including neglected contractual VAT positioning. The increase in technical complexity, the need for legal and contractual protection in all industries, and the dynamic nature of the VAT legislation make the training imperative to perform well in your function.

During the session, VAT application will be interactively explained, tested, and certified.

Preparers/Facilitators:

• Simos Simou - Senior Manager, Indirect Tax - Tax Transformation Technology Leader
• Pantelis Charalambides - Senior, Indirect Tax
• Ioanna Drousioti - Staff, Indirect Tax
  

Contact Person:

• Katerina Liassi
  

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Duration: 4 Hours

CPD Units: 4 Units – Certificate of Attendance will be provided with CPDs applicable for ICPAC, ACCA, ACA.

Price: 100 +VAT

Seminar Details:

With Direct tax – VAT complexities growing both domestically and internationally, it is inevitable that disputes with tax authorities are unavoidable. Recognising this trend, EY Cyprus presents an interactive session titled ‘Direct Tax-VAT From Audit to Assessment to Appeal: Defending your entity’s position covering frequently seen controversy and resolution procedures around direct tax – VAT matters.

There are several causes of controversy from requesting a refund, missing a deadline, omitting to keep records, legislation misinterpretation, erroneous returns or failure to make required submissions etc. While authorities’ audits can be expected any time, taxpayers inclusive legal and natural persons need to be aware how to react to an investigation commencement, appropriately respond to enquiries, evaluate issued assessments and determine appropriate resolution methods.

This seminar aims to equip inhouse professionals and service providers with a basic understanding for aspects that need to be considered while handling initially Direct tax – VAT audits and subsequently if needed addressing assessments. This program is suitable for accounting, finance, tax and legal teams and officers who handle tax and VAT matters in their organisation.

Invoice will be circulated upon registration to be participant’s / organisation’s billing address.

Preparers:

• Simos Simou - Senior Manager, Indirect Tax – Controversy
• Charalambos Palaontas - Associate Partner, Transfer Pricing
• Panayiotis Gregoriou - Senior Manager, Direct Tax Services
• Herodotos Hadjipavlou - Manager, Direct Tax Services

Contact Person:

• Katerina Liassi
  

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Duration: 7 Hours

CPD Units: 7 Units – Certificate of Attendance will be provided with CPDs applicable for ICPAC, ACCA, ACA.

Price: 100 +VAT

Seminar Details:

The economy is becoming increasingly digital and this opens up ample opportunities for innovation, investment, and the creation of new businesses. Going forward technology and its use will be one of the main drivers of sustainable growth. Cyprus seems to possess quality characteristics to attract investment and further expansion of technology initiatives among others while comprising a popular holding – financing jurisdiction.

Having identified this need for entities to develop a digital footprint, EY Cyprus under the umbrella of the Academy Learning and Development is organizing a training course, providing insights from a Corporate/Personal Tax, VAT, Immigration and Corporate Law/GDPR Transfer Pricing angle.

Our experts will cover the following topics:

• Corporate taxes for digital – holding financing companies (including IP Box, Notional Interest Deduction, Controlled Foreign Corporations, Interest Limitation rules)
• VAT Scope in the holding - financing digital world
• Payroll taxes/GESY/social insurance
• Immigration update for expatriates
• Transfer Pricing 
• Corporate Law Updates and GDPR

This webinar is aimed at helping your business navigate the changing tax landscape especially if you are an inhouse officer, executive handling tax – VAT – corporate law matters.

Presenters::

• Petros Liassides - Partner, Direct Tax
• Olga Chervinskaya - Senior Manager, Tax Services
• Riginos Polydefkis - Senior Manager, People Advisory Services
• Charalambos Palaontas - Associate Partner, Transfer Pricing
• Simos Simou - Senior Manager, Indirect Tax
• Herodotos Hadjipavlou - Manager, Direct Tax
  

Contact Person:

• Katerina Liassi
  

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Duration: 3 Hours

CPD Units: 3 Units – Certificate of Attendance will be provided with CPDs applicable for ICPAC, ACCA, ACA.

Price: 180 +VAT

Seminar Details:

This course is designed to help professionals navigate through their VAT Return requirements. The material allows for an overview of VAT principles and how do they apply in everyday transactions through the VAT Return. This web-based learning provides an easy way for learners to access, revisit, and complete the course at the comfort of their desk, at their own pace. By the end of this course, learners will be able to understand the VAT thinking and apply through case studies an accurate VAT return completion.

Requirements:

• Involvement in handling of VAT Returns/invoices – even without/little knowledge of VAT the course provides practical guidance on completion.
  

Syllabus:

• Basic VAT terminology - How VAT works;
• The methodology of approaching VAT thinking process;
• VAT Return Analysis;
• VAT compliance - Common Issues;
• Case Studies based on the learning material.

Learning Outcomes:

• Be able to understand how the VAT system works and how its concepts can be applied in producing a VAT return computation;
• Understand the key concepts of the VAT thinking process;
• Evaluation of VAT Return form completion;
• Identification of common issues faced by taxpayers prior to, during, and also post VAT registration;
• Identification of transactions in commonly seen businesses in the Cypriot environment

Course Includes:

• 3 hour of on-demand video
• 3 CPD's
• Case study examples
• Access on Mobile – Tablet and Computer
  
• Certificate of completion

Contact Person:

• Katerina Liassi
  

Date: 3 months subscription

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