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S&A TAX SEMINAR: CYPRUS AND POLISH TAX DEVELOPMENTS

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Posted on February 5, 2014

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Overview of the Cyprus and Polish Tax Seminar

Savva & Associates successfully delivered a high-level tax seminar on “Cyprus and Polish Tax Developments”, on January 22nd 2014, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, Poland.

Co-organizer of this three-hour business seminar was Piraeus Bank Cyprus.

Key Speakers and Presentation Topics

The panel of speakers included Charles Savva, Managing Director of Savva & Associates, who covered topics ranging from the Cypriot regulatory framework, tax environment and domestic tax changes, to current and future trends in Cypriot taxation. His partner Stella C. Koukounis, Head of Corporate at SK Law Group, gave an introduction to the Cyprus legal system with a focus on the International Trusts regime.

Additional speakers included Michalis Michael, Manager of Nicosia IBU at Piraeus Bank, Marios Demetriades, Head of Fund Management at Piraeus Bank, and Szymon Murawski, Head of Tax at Garrigues law firm in Warsaw.

Seminar Attendance and Industry Participation

This business event gathered over 80 participants, including leading local legal, audit and accounting firms as well as Polish key industry players.

S&A Tax Seminar: Cyprus And Polish Tax Developments

S&A Tax Seminar: Cyprus And Polish Tax Developments

Networking Opportunities Following the Seminar

The seminar was followed by a networking cocktail, where all participants had the opportunity to speak individually with the panel speakers and with other participants.

Follow-Up Business Conference in Warsaw

On Thursday, January 23rd, while in Warsaw, Mr. Savva and Ms. Koukounis were invited by a leading Polish firm to present and participate in a panel of speakers during a business conference on “Tax Optimization: Future Foreign Investment Structures”, which took place at the Bristol Hotel . The event attracted over 70 participants interested in the professional services and tax optimization solutions offered in Cyprus and Poland.

Savva & Associates successfully delivered a high-level tax seminar on “Cyprus and Polish Tax Developments”, on January 22nd 2014, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, Poland.

Co-organizer of this three-hour business seminar was Piraeus Bank Cyprus.

The panel of speakers included Charles Savva, Managing Director of Savva & Associates, who covered topics ranging from the Cypriot regulatory framework, tax environment and domestic tax changes, to current and future trends in Cypriot taxation. His partner Stella C. Koukounis, Head of Corporate at SK Law Group, gave an introduction to the Cyprus legal system with a focus on the International Trusts regime.

Additional speakers included Michalis Michael, Manager of Nicosia IBU at Piraeus Bank, Marios Demetriades, Head of Fund Management at Piraeus Bank, and Szymon Murawski, Head of Tax at Garrigues law firm in Warsaw.

This business event gathered over 80 participants, including leading local legal, audit and accounting firms as well as Polish key industry players.

S&A Tax Seminar: Cyprus And Polish Tax Developments

S&A Tax Seminar: Cyprus And Polish Tax Developments

The seminar was followed by a networking cocktail, where all participants had the opportunity to speak individually with the panel speakers and with other participants.

On Thursday, January 23rd, while in Warsaw, Mr. Savva and Ms. Koukounis were invited by a leading Polish firm to present and participate in a panel of speakers during a business conference on “Tax Optimization: Future Foreign Investment Structures”, which took place at the Bristol Hotel . The event attracted over 70 participants interested in the professional services and tax optimization solutions offered in Cyprus and Poland.

Key Takeaways

  • Savva Associates and Piraeus Bank Cyprus co‑organized a high‑level tax seminar in Warsaw on Cypriot and Polish tax developments.
  • Speakers covered Cypriot regulatory framework, legal system, international trusts, and tax environment alongside Polish tax expertise.
  • Event attracted 80+ participants from legal, audit, accounting firms and key Polish industry players, followed by a networking cocktail.
  • On the following day, speakers joined another panel on “Tax Optimization: Future Foreign Investment Structures” at Bristol Hotel with 70+ attendees.
  • The conference showcased cross‑border tax expertise and fostered business connections between Cyprus and Poland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where did the seminar take place?
January 22, 2014 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, Poland.
Who organized the seminar?
Savva Associates, co‑organized by Piraeus Bank Cyprus.
What topics were covered?
Cyprus regulatory framework and tax environment, international trusts, legal system, and current/future Cypriot taxation trends alongside Polish tax insights.
Who attended?
Over 80 participants including local legal, audit and accounting firms and key Polish industry participants.
What followed the seminar?
A networking cocktail, and next day a panel participation on “Tax Optimization: Future Foreign Investment Structures” at the Bristol Hotel, with over 70 participants.

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