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Cyprus VAT

Cyprus VAT rates, number format and cross-border validation, from the European Commission VAT rates database and the EU VIES service.

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Standard rate
19%
Reduced rate
9% / 5%
Number format
CY + 8 digits + 1 letter
Validation
VIES

How Cyprus's 19% rate compares

Cyprus's 19% standard VAT rate is solidly below the median of 21%. It also applies a reduced rate of 9% on accommodation, restaurant and catering services, and a second reduced rate of 5% on food, books, pharmaceuticals, passenger transport. The most recently revised of these non-standard tiers is the reduced rate, in effect since 2014-01-13. The current rate has been in effect since 2014-01-13, unchanged for several years.

By standard-rate proximity, Cyprus matches Germany's standard rate almost exactly. VAT numbers in this country can be validated via the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) cross-border validation service.

Derived from PlainVAT per-country rate table sourced from the European Commission's official VAT rates database. See methodology for the EU-wide rate range, refresh cadence, and source-linking policy.

All VAT rates

Standard rate

19%

Most goods and services

In effect since 2014-01-13

Reduced rate

9%

Accommodation, restaurant and catering services

In effect since 2014-01-13

Reduced rate

5%

Food, books, pharmaceuticals, passenger transport

In effect since 2014-01-13

VAT number format

Prefix
CY
Format
CY + 8 digits + 1 letter
Example
CY12345678X
Validation service
VIES (European Commission)

Validate a Cyprus VAT number

Tax authority

Tax Department

Official guidance: https://www.mof.gov.cy/tax

Source: European Commission Taxation and Customs Union EU VAT Rate Registry · 2026

Countries with similar standard rates

Germany 19%
Romania 19%
Austria 20%
Bulgaria 20%

Related references

Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only and should not be considered legal, tax, or financial advice. Confirm with your accountant or the relevant tax authority for your transaction.

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

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