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On 8 May 2026, the Council of Ministers approved ΚΔΠ221/2026 amending Schedule 7 of the VAT Law which includes the VAT exemption applicable to ballet schools. Paragraph 9(d) of Table A is amended by the replacement of the term “ballet” with the word “dance”.

Further to our VAT Alerts in October 2025 and March 5 2026 for the Arcomet Towercranes case (C-726/23) and the Attorney General decision on the Stellantis Portugal (C 603/24) case, the European Court of Justice on 13 May 2026 issued its decision on the Stellantis case in relation to the treatment of transfer pricing adjustments from a VAT perspective.

On 27 February 2026, the Eighth Schedule of the VAT Law (95(I)/2000) was amended pursuant to ΚΔΠ 103/2026 and the Fifth Schedule of the VAT Law was amended pursuant to ΚΔΠ 102/2026.

Further to our VAT Alert in October 2025 for the Arcomet Towercranes case (C-726/23) the Attorney General has recently issued her decision on the pending Stellantis Portugal (C 603/24) case, in relation to the treatment of transfer pricing adjustments from a VAT perspective.

This Tax Reform Package provides a high-level summary of the main legislative amendments introduced under Cyprus’ tax reform, effective from 1 January 2026.

The Cyprus Tax Department has issued a Notice extending the option for lessors to submit Form T.F. 1220 retroactively until 31 March 2026 where the lessor has not imposed VAT on the rent, has not notified the Tax Commissioner using Form T.F. 1220, and has fulfilled their direct tax obligations.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decision in the Arcomet Towercranes case (C-726/23). The case addresses the VAT treatment of transfer pricing (TP) adjustments charged by a principal company to an operating subsidiary, as well as the level of supporting documentation required to secure input VAT deduction.

It’s not a surprise that nowadays the rise of influencers has reshaped the landscape of traditional marketing worldwide, including Cyprus. Influencers, utilise social media platforms – Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok – to become powerful faces for different brands. However, as the influencer industry continues to grow, so do the complexities surrounding its taxation, particularly Value Added Tax (VAT).

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Cyprus Tax Facts. We are delighted to present our updated comprehensive guide, offering essential insights into the latest advancements in tax legislation.

On 25 October 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department (“CTD”) released an announcement informing all taxpayers that the Council of Ministers in their latest meeting decided to extend the date of submission of the Income Tax Return, for persons who have an obligation to submit a SIT for their controlled transactions for 2022 and 2023 as follows: • Income Tax Return 2022: extension until 28 February 2025 • Income Tax Return 2023: extension until 30 November 2025

It’s not a surprise that nowadays the rise of influencers has reshaped the landscape of traditional marketing worldwide, including Cyprus. Influencers, utilise social media platforms – Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok – to become powerful faces for different brands. However, as the influencer industry continues to grow, so do the complexities surrounding its taxation, particularly Value Added Tax (VAT).

On 20 May 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department (“CTD”) released an announcement informing all taxpayers that the final version of the Summarized Information Table(“SIT”) is now available and can be submitted through the Tax For All (“TFA”) portal

On 23 February 2024, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic, extending the statutory deadline for the submission of the Income Tax Return for the tax year of 2022 from 31 March 2024 to 30 November 2024.

Welcome to the 2024 edition of Cyprus Tax Facts. We are delighted to present our updated comprehensive guide, offering essential insights into the latest advancements in tax legislation.

On 01 February 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department (“CTD”) published a letter from the Commissioner of Taxation to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation regarding their intention to revise the designated thresholds for the preparation of a Cyprus Local File, effective from tax year 2022.

On 21/7/2023 amending VAT Law 75(I)/2023 was announced in the Official Gazette of the Republic, thereby bringing into effect reductions in the VAT rate which applies to certain goods and services, previously subject to the reduced rate 5%.