Hospitality Businesses in Cyprus Need an Accountant Who Understands the Season

Seasonal cash flow. VAT in hospitality. Payroll that changes month to month. The compliance picture for hotels, restaurants, and tourism businesses is specific — and it needs to be handled correctly all year, not just in summer.

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Hospitality compliance in Cyprus

The margin in hospitality is tight. Penalties, late fees, and miscalculated tax make it tighter. We make sure none of that comes from your accounting.

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Demos Kleovoulou

Managing Director

Antonia M. Kleovoulou

AML Director

Giannos Kokonas

Audit Director

Common questions

Common questions from hospitality businesses in Famagusta and Ayia Napa

Common questions from Cyprus businesses about tax, compliance, and what working with an accountant actually involves.

Accommodation in Cyprus is currently subject to a reduced VAT rate of 9%. However, additional services — such as restaurant meals, spa treatments, or other supplies — may be subject to the standard rate of 19% or other reduced rates depending on what's being supplied. Mixed supplies need to be split and reported correctly. Getting this wrong results in either underpayment (a compliance risk) or overpayment (a cost to your business). We make sure your VAT returns reflect the correct treatment for every type of supply you make.

Seasonal employees in Cyprus have the same PAYE, social insurance, and GHS obligations as permanent employees — they just need to be registered, run through payroll each month they work, and correctly closed off when the season ends. Errors in how seasonal contracts are handled — incorrect deductions, missing social insurance registrations, or GHS contributions at the wrong rate — are common and create problems when employees later claim benefits or if the Social Insurance Services audit your records.

Yes. All filing obligations continue regardless of trading activity. A company that is dormant for winter months still has quarterly VAT returns to file (even if nil), a corporate tax return due for the year, and any payroll obligations for permanent staff still employed. Missing deadlines because the business is quiet is one of the most common compliance problems we see in the hospitality sector.

Yes. Understanding when your tax liabilities fall due — provisional tax in July and December, VAT each quarter, social insurance monthly — matters significantly when your revenue is concentrated in a five or six month season. We can help you plan for these payments so that a large tax bill in a slow month doesn't come as a surprise.

Possibly. Hospitality-specific VAT treatment changes, GHS rates have been updated, and the corporate tax rate itself moved from 12.5% to 15% from 1 January 2026. If your current accountant hasn't flagged these changes and their impact on your business, it's worth understanding what else may have slipped. A second opinion costs nothing in a free consultation and might be worth considerably more.

Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We'll review your current situation, identify any compliance gaps, and explain exactly how we can support you going forward.