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Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Until October 31, 2023

Robert Pelletier
May 26, 2023

As published in the official gazette on May 5, 2023, basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, baby and adult diapers, and female hygiene products will temporarily apply the zero VAT rate in Cyprus. The temporary zero VAT rate will apply from May 5, 2023 until October 31, 2023.

The VAT law amendment can be found here (in Greek).

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Robert Pelletier

Robert Pelletier is a Regulatory Counsel at Sovos Compliance. Within Sovos’ Regulatory Analysis function, Robert specializes in research and analysis of global VAT and GST. Robert received a B.A. magna cum laude in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University and a J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University Law School. Robert is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.
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