Cyprus After the Tax Reform: What Tech & GameDev Businesses Need to Know in 2026
We’ll break down how the new Cyprus tax reform affects tech and gamedev companies in practice: the 15% corporate tax, IP Box, R&D super deduction, non-dom, crypto taxation, and stricter substance requirements. We’ll also cover what companies should revisit in existing setups, how distributed teams, stock options, IP, and relocation are viewed under the new rules, and why Cyprus still remains one of the key jurisdictions for international tech businesses.
Event language:
Russian
Location:
Zoom
On January 1, 2026, Cyprus introduced its biggest tax reform in years.
Corporate tax increased from 12.5% to 15%, the IP Box regime retained its effective rate of up to 3%, a 20% R&D super deduction was introduced through 2030, the non-dom regime was extended, and new rules for crypto taxation and exit tax came into force.
For tech and gamedev companies, this is more than just a tax update. The reform reshapes the advantages Cyprus offers — both for existing structures and for companies considering relocation.
On June 4, Futura Digital is hosting a webinar where we’ll break the reform down from three angles:
— the global context behind the changes,
— what exactly changed in Cyprus,
— and what it means in practice for tech and gamedev businesses.
The webinar also marks the launch of our joint direction with 4dev.com — Futura Country: Cyprus x 4dev.com — an operational setup for distributed teams on Cyprus.
We'll explore the following topics:
Cyprus tax reform
- Why Cyprus is changing: the global 15% minimum tax, pressure on offshore structures, and the shift toward substance
- Where Cyprus stands today compared to the UAE, Hong Kong, Estonia, Malta, and Gibraltar
- Changes to corporate tax, IP Box, and the non-dom regime
- How the Nexus approach works and who can realistically access the 3% IP Box rate
- R&D super deduction, the new progressive tax scale, crypto taxation, and exit tax
Practical implications for tech and gamedev
- What to revisit if you already operate through Cyprus
- How substance, distributed teams, and IP structures are viewed under the new rules
- Common mistakes tech companies make after the reform
- ESOP, phantom stock, and RSU taxation at grant, vesting, and exercise
- What to build into your setup if you’re planning a move from scratch
Cyprus as a place to live and work
- Banking, residency permits, and operations for international teams
- What the Cyprus gamedev ecosystem looks like today — GDCy, GDCy Fest, and the local industry network
- What to expect when relocating with a fam
