Invoicing & getting paid
What a VAT invoice must show in Cyprus: a checklist
The details every VAT invoice in Cyprus needs, the ones people forget, and how long to keep your invoices.
Articles
Practical guides on invoicing, VAT and running the paperwork of a business in Cyprus.
Running your business
Getting your records ready for your accountant: a monthly routine
A 30-minute monthly routine that keeps invoices, receipts and payments in order, so quarter-end and year-end stop being a scramble.
Invoicing & getting paid
Proforma invoice vs tax invoice: when to use each in Cyprus
A proforma asks for payment; a tax invoice records the sale. Here is when to use each, and why the difference matters for your VAT.
Invoicing & getting paid
Recurring invoices for retainers and subscriptions: set up once, bill every month
If you bill the same customers the same amount every month, recurring invoices save hours and stop invoices from being forgotten.
VAT & tax
VAT registration and returns in Cyprus: the €15,600 threshold and the deadlines
When a Cyprus business has to register for VAT, how often returns are due, and a simple routine so the deadline never catches you out.
Invoicing & getting paid
How to get paid faster: reminders, deposits and clear bank references
Most late payments are not bad customers but unclear invoices and forgotten due dates. Six habits that bring the money in sooner.
VAT & tax
Why your EAC electricity bill doesn't add up: VAT-exempt charges explained
The total on an EAC bill is not simply the net amount plus VAT. Here is why, and how to record the bill so you reclaim the right amount of VAT.
VAT & tax
Cyprus VAT rates in 2026: 19%, 9%, 5%, 3% and 0% explained
Cyprus has five VAT rates. Here is what each one covers, how to pick the right one on an invoice, and the mistakes that cost businesses money.