Cyprus vs Jersey: which jurisdiction wins?

Cyprus vs Jersey — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Cyprus	Jersey
Tax headline	12.5% corporate, NID brings effective lower	0% (10% financial services, 20% utilities)
Formation days	7	5
First-year cost	$3,500	$5,500
Treaties	65+	14+
Substance	Substance for treaty access	Economic substance for relevant activities
Banking	Bank of Cyprus, Hellenic, plus EMIs	Tier-1 (HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered)

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