VAT changes in Cyprus from April 2026

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.

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:

• The zero VAT rate applies to fresh, chilled, or frozen:

• Beef (CN 0201, 0202)

• Pork (CN 0203)

• Sheep and goat meat (CN 0204)

• Edible offal of bovine, swine, sheep, goats (CN ex 0206)

• Poultry meat and offal (CN 0207)

• Rabbit and hare meat and offal (CN ex 0208)

• Fish (CN 0302, 0303, 0304)

• 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.