Clarifications about sanctioned persons and Cyprus response to persons from Russia and Belarus

Just released by our regulator, ICPAK

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The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus with the current Circular presents its members with a number of clarifications on derogations and common questions in relation to the EU Sanctions imposed against Russia and Belarus. The clarifications have been obtained through the Q&A provided by the European Commission as well as responses obtained through the specialized working group established by the government to deal with the coordination and the process of implementation of the financial sanctions.

The questions are listed below with the answers as provided by the working group: Q1: Based on European Commission Opinion of 29/8/2019, the provision of services to sanctioned persons/entities could be allowed provided that the service is strictly limited to what is absolutely necessary for the person to continue to exist and strictly limited to essential activities without which the person would not be able to function legally. Could it be inferred that the provision of audit services to sanctioned persons is allowed, especially considering the fact that the Cyprus’s Companies Law does not provide for any exemptions to the statutory audit, requiring that all companies, irrespective of size, undergo a statutory audit?

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