Cyprus VAT Rates 2026
Cyprus (Κύπρος) levies Value Added Tax under the name ΦΠΑ (Φόρος Προστιθέμενης Αξίας). The standard rate is 19%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 9% and 5% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services.
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 9% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
| Reduced | 5% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
Access rates via API
The TaxID API returns current VAT rates for all 27 EU countries. Use the /api/v1/rates/CY endpoint to get Cyprus rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/CY
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "CY", "standard_rate": 19,
# "reduced_rates": [9, 5], "currency": "EUR" }About Cyprus VAT
Cypriot VAT numbers consist of 8 digits followed by a single alphabetic check character. Cyprus has a thriving international business community and many EU holding companies are registered here due to its favourable tax treaties.
The Cyprus ΦΠΑ is administered by the national tax authority and validated through the EU VIES system. Before applying any VAT rate or zero-rate exemption to a Cyprus business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.