Cyprus vs Netherlands: which jurisdiction wins?

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

	Cyprus	Netherlands
Tax headline	12.5% corporate, NID brings effective lower	25.8% corporate; participation exemption for holdings
Formation days	7	5
First-year cost	$3,500	$6,500
Treaties	65+	95+
Substance	Substance for treaty access	Substance decree — mandatory directors, payroll, office
Banking	Bank of Cyprus, Hellenic, plus EMIs	ING, Rabobank, ABN AMRO

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