Toon
English expat in Cyprus
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Registration: 04 June 2011
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Replacement car battery by phildraper
Anyone have any suggestions for where to purchase a replacement car battery in Paphos? Super Home Center has some but I have never heard of the make Banner!
@phildraper Got mine from Alex in Peyia village ..he's in the BBQ store in the main road upto village near WiFibre shop and the cava kiosk..fab service Read More
Refused Residency?
Why a residence permit in Cyprus is neededMain reasons for refusalsProblems with proof of financial meansInsufficient justification for staying in Cyprus under the selected permit categoryDoubts about your intentionsIncorrect or incomplete ... Read More
Property buying curbs
Cyprus set to curb third-country nationals buying propertyThe Cyprus parliament is set for an intense start to the new year, as MPs return to debate a series of legislative proposals aimed at putting the brakes on the uncontrolled purchase of ... Read More
Firestick TV box by Alan Cyprus
Hi, I bought a Amazon free TV stick thinking it would connect to BBC channels but am receiving the error code 02062.I have a smart LG television connected to a WiFi which is using UK based VPN. My phone is connected to the same VPN and receives BBC ...
An iPlayer fault code 02062 typically indicates a network connectivity issue, meaning your device might not be properly connected to the internet, which is preventing it from accessing iPlayer content.This is often resolved by restarting your device ... Read More
Best wishes
Merry Christmas to all our members readers writers and supporters Have a great day stay safe healthy take care and enjoy ..Toon Read More
New Tax Reforms passed by Toon
Parliament on Monday approved the long-awaited sweeping tax reform package, voting through five of the six bills submitted by the government.It is the most extensive reform to the system in over two decades; the previous major change took place in ...
And there's more....Cyprus corporate tax jumps to 15% as parliament set to approve first major overhaul in 23 yearsCyprus will raise its corporate tax rate to 15% from 12.5% under a landmark reform package parliament is expected to approve today, ... Read More
New Tax Reforms passed
Parliament on Monday approved the long-awaited sweeping tax reform package, voting through five of the six bills submitted by the government.It is the most extensive reform to the system in over two decades; the previous major change took place in ... Read More
Appointment to arrange for a biometric card by angiexrd
Ive just emailed pafosetiseis@polce.gov.uk to request an appointment to arrange for a biometric card and had this reply :- Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups:pafosetiseis@polce.gov.ukA communication failure occurred during the ...
@angiexrd It would be better to send to pafosetiseis@police.gov.cy Read More
Tax planning for Nomads
🎉🇨🇾 Big News for Digital Nomads in Cyprus — 2026 Cyprus Government State Budget Approved & Major Tax Benefits Coming January 1, 2026! 🇨🇾🎉The Cyprus Parliament has approved the 2026 state ... Read More
Buyers guide
Due diligence when buying property in CyprusCyprus is a popular destination for overseas buyers, offering everything from sun-soaked holiday homes to rental investments and permanent homes. Yet while buying property in Cyprus holds many ... Read More
Trapped buyers
Cyprus trapped buyer case exposes deep property & legal failuresBy Nigel Howarth- December 2, 2025Cyprus' trapped buyer crisis persists as faulty laws and developer debts continue to leave purchasers at risk.A recent letter published in the ... Read More
Beware of fake estate agents
Surge in fraud by fake real estate agents, council warnsBy Alexandra Theodorou- December 2, 2025Beware fake estate agents in Cyprus.Hundreds of people have been defrauded by individuals posing as real estate agents, according to the Cyprus Real ... Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
No more than 5-10 days to receive the appointment date ..but the actual appointment might be 3-4 months shead Read More
Timeline for approval by Theresamcdermott
Hello we are in month 2 of waiting for approval from Paphos Council of Ministers to purchase. Does anyone have any recent experience of the timeline for approval. Thank you
@Theresamcdermott Just had confirmation from my friend who is selling this morning and she is still.waiting to complete the.sale, transfer has not as yet taken place so the buyer is in the same situation.. my friends tax clearance was completed a ... Read More
Timeline for approval by Theresamcdermott
Hello we are in month 2 of waiting for approval from Paphos Council of Ministers to purchase. Does anyone have any recent experience of the timeline for approval. Thank you
Recent experience of a close friend of mine ..minimum 6 months...and still waiting Read More