Covered by Complyance

Cyprus

Covered by Complyance

Europe

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (EN 16931) XML format

Infrastructure

Centralised Government platform + Peppol Access Points via Ministry of Finance

Model

Post‑audit; authority must accept compliant e‑invoices, but clearance not required

E-reporting

Status

No real‑time VAT reporting system currently in place

Format

Scope & deadline

More info

Cyprus is an EU member in the Eastern Mediterranean, balancing tourism-driven economy with gradual digital public finance modernization. Its Ministry of Finance has introduced limited e‑invoicing mandates, mainly targeting public procurement, with broader applicability under discussion. VAT compliance systems are evolving, aligning with EU standards and Peppol interoperability.

Tax authority

Ministry of Finance / Treasury of the Republic oversees public-sector acceptance

Archiving period

8 years (secure and accessible record retention)

E-signature

Not explicitly required; integrity ensured via sequential numbering, VAT ID, structured format

Regulation

Law of 26 June 2019 transposing Directive 2014/55/EU; public acceptance rules effective April 2019/2020; supplier obligation from January 2022

Note

We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.

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