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The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) informs you that the Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS) has submitted to Public Judgment the draft of the Cyprus Standard pr CYS BS 7671 – “Requirements for Electrical Installations”,...

Scholarships by CDA College

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB), in the context of its cooperation with CDA College , which maintains branches throughout Cyprus, informs its members about the Scholarships offered by the College for the academic year...

Commencement of Submission of the Personal Income Statement for the Tax Year 2025

Attached is an announcement of the Tax Department on the Commencement of Submission of the Individual’s Income Statement for the Tax Year 2025. ANNOUNCEMENT DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INCOME

Planned Transfer of Information Systems and Temporary Interruption of Electronic Services of the Customs Department

The Customs Department informs its economic partners, the public and all users of the customs systems, that from Friday, June 12, 2026 at 14:30, until Monday, June 15, 2026 at 07:00, scheduled works will be...

Abolition of the threshold for exemption from import duty and imposition of a provisional duty of €3 on goods worth up to €150

For your information, please refer to the Circular Hl.E (1) of the Department of Customs on the “Abolition of the import duty exemption threshold and imposition of a provisional duty of €3 for goods worth...

Information Seminar on Simplified Import and Export Customs Declarations

The Customs Department is planning to organize an information seminar on the above topic, which aims to inform economic operators about the benefits and obligations included in the license to use simplified customs declarations concerning...

Titles of the draft European standards submitted to the National Consultation and Voting Procedures – May 2026

A list is sent by the Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS), titles of the draft European standards which are submitted to the National Consultation and Voting procedures, for your information. MAY 2026

Mandatory payment of rent by electronic means of payment from July 1, 2026

Attached is a circular of the Tax Department regarding the “Mandatory payment of rent by electronic means of payment from July 1, 2026”. Mandatory payment of rent by electronic means of payment from July 1,...

Alternative way of imposing the Special Contribution for Defence (SEA)

Attached for your information, a circular of the Tax Department regarding the Alternative Way of Imposing the Special Contribution for Defense (EEA). CIRCULAR 2-2026 – DATE. 29.05.2026

Procedure for applying the QUOTA and SPLIT codes to quota requests in the automated import system

Attached is a Circular of the Customs Department concerning the Procedure for the application of the QUOTA and SPLIT codes to quota requests in the automated import system. Circular (108)

Treatment of personal effects of members of the United Kingdom Forces stationed in Cyprus as well as civilian personnel accompanying them under the Treaty of Establishment

Attached is Circular-M(78) of the Department of Customs, which concerns the “Treatment of personal effects of members of the United Kingdom Forces stationed in Cyprus as well as civilian personnel accompanying them under the Treaty...

Registration of imports of certain acrylic esters originating in the People’s Republic of China

Attached is the Circular-ANT (34/2026) of the Department of Customs, which concerns the “Registration of imports of certain acrylic esters originating in the People’s Republic of China” ANT (34-2026)

The contribution of EU trade agreements to international development and export activity

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) is looking for European businesses willing to share success stories about how EU trade agreements have contributed to their international growth and export activity. The selected companies...

Information campaign for transport companies and professional drivers

The Department of Labor Relations (TES) in collaboration with the Press and Information Office is implementing, within 2026, the second information campaign for transport companies and professional drivers about drivers’ driving and rest hours. As...

End of Transitional Period for Tobacco Products Other than Cigarettes and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco