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Tax
Michael Kyriakides and Angela Charalambous jointly head the practice at Harris Kyriakides. The group has an excellent reputation for its work on tax-related disputes and appeals. It has a deep understanding of VAT disputes in particular and has notable experience advising on tax issues relating to real estate investments. Its clients are multinational companies, HNWIs and trusts. The group also excels in advising on a whole host of regulatory and compliance matters.
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Key clients
- PPT Aviation Services Ltd
- EOA Larnaca (Larnaca Waterboard)
- Larnaca Flourmills Zenon Ltd
- Planet Tax Free (Cyprus) Limited
Work highlights
- Advised PPT Aviation Services Ltd on a challenge to retrospective taxation on aviation fuel in Cyprus.
- Represented Larnaca Flourmills Zenon Ltd in a challenge to the Tax Commissioner's decision to tax haircut deposits from 2013.
- Provided legal counsel to the Larnaca Waterboard in a tax dispute with the Ministry of Finance concerning the imposition of a special defence contribution on deemed dividend distribution.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Kyriakides, Angela Charalambous