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North Cyprus Foreign Work Permits Guide
Employing foreign staff in North Cyprus: the pre permit requirement, application deadlines, permit duration, employer duties and penalties for unpermitted employment.
Read moreNorth Cyprus Employment Contracts and Employer Obligations
A guide to employment contracts under the North Cyprus Employment Law: written contract rules, probation, notice periods, end of service rights and core employer duties.
Read moreBounced cheques in North Cyprus: no prison, a Central Bank ban
In North Cyprus the only sanction for a dishonoured cheque is a Central Bank ban on holding a cheque account; unlike Turkey, there is no prison sentence. A business guide under Chapter 262.
Read moreNorth Cyprus Data Protection Law: what every business must do
North Cyprus has its own Data Protection Law (89/2007) and a Board active since 2019. Every business that holds customer or employee data is a data controller. A summary, including the 2024 fee regulation.
Read moreNorth Cyprus Anti Money Laundering Law (1/2024): duties for businesses and professionals
The prevention of money laundering law (1/2024) binds accountants and auditors, lawyers, real estate agents, jewellers and more. Identity verification thresholds, suspicious transaction reporting and penalties.
Read moreCommercial rent, rent control and rental withholding in North Cyprus
The Rent (Control) Law and controlled areas, how rent increases are set, and withholding on rental income: 13% on foreign currency rents and 8% on Turkish Lira rents. A guide for business owners and landlords.
Read moreMinimum Wages (Amendment) Bill: full text and official documents
A clause by clause summary of the Minimum Wages (Amendment) Bill: the up to 40% (15% lodging, 25% food) offset for foreign workers, the new definitions, the penalties, and the downloadable official documents (the KTTO bill text and the Official Gazette).
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