Accounting & Tax Blog

The Tax Department has extended the VAT return and VIES deadline to 20 August 2026, due to the summer holiday period. What's affected: the VAT return and payment for the period 1st April to 30th June 2026 and the VIES statement for July 2026. New deadline: 20 August 2026 for both. If missed: €100 flat for late VAT submission, an additional 10% tax on the VAT owed and €50 flat for late VIES submission. These are independent, avoiding one doesn't avoid the others. If you've alr

Cyprus VAT Deadline Extension May 2026: You Now Have Until 20 May If you are filing your Cyprus VAT return for Q1 2026, the Cyprus VAT deadline extension May 2026 gives you until 20 May 2026. The same applies to your VIES statement for April 2026. This extension was granted by the Tax Commissioner due to the scheduled TFA system maintenance taking the platform offline from 7–12 May. What’s covered by the extension: • VAT Return + payment for the period ending 31 March 2026 →