Cyprus has introduced a temporary 0% VAT rate on fresh, chilled, and frozen meat and fish from 6 April to 30 September 2026, under Decree K.D.P. 168/2026, as part of efforts to reduce food costs. Processed products such as sausages, burgers, and prepared fish remain subject to the reduced 5% VAT rate.
VAT changes in Cyprus from April 2026
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Cyprus has introduced a temporary zero rate of value-added tax (VAT) on supplies of meat and fish, effective from 6 April 2026. The measure, set out in Decree K.D.P. 168/2026, will remain in force until 30 September 2026.
Products covered:
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The zero VAT rate applies to fresh, chilled, or frozen:
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Beef (CN 0201, 0202)
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Pork (CN 0203)
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Sheep and goat meat (CN 0204)
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Edible offal of bovine, swine, sheep, goats (CN ex 0206)
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Poultry meat and offal (CN 0207)
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Rabbit and hare meat and offal (CN ex 0208)
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Fish (CN 0302, 0303, 0304)
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Cuttlefish, squid, and octopus (CN 0307)
Prepared meat and fish products, such as burgers, sausages, smoked, breaded, canned, or marinated fish, will continue to be taxed at the 5% VAT rate.
This temporary measure is part of Cyprus’s broader effort to ease consumer costs amid rising food prices.
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