{"id":806,"date":"2024-08-03T11:38:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T11:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/?p=806"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T11:44:45","slug":"new-law-out-to-reduce-vat-rate-to-5-on-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/?p=806","title":{"rendered":"New Law Out to Reduce the VAT rate to 5% on purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"806\" class=\"elementor elementor-806\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a80522 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a80522\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7861e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7861e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">New Law Out to Reduce the VAT<\/span><\/h2><p>The new law to reduce VAT rate by 5% for main housing purchases, with specific conditions based on square meters and property value. Below are the details:<\/p><p>House\/Apartment up to 130 sq.m. and valued at \u20ac350,000 or less: A 5% VAT rate applies.<\/p><p>Apartment\/House between 130 sq.m. and 190 sq.m.: A 5% VAT rate applies to the first 130 sq.m., and a 19% VAT rate applies to the remaining area.<\/p><p>House\/Apartment valued between \u20ac350,000 and \u20ac475,000: A 5% VAT rate applies to the first \u20ac350,000, and a 19% VAT rate applies to the amount exceeding \u20ac350,000.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecbb18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecbb18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Limassol-Marina-1024x391.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-809\" alt=\"Limassol Marina\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Limassol-Marina-1024x391.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Limassol-Marina-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Limassol-Marina-768x293.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Limassol-Marina.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f217922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f217922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For an apartment\/house above 190 sq. m., VAT rate of 19% is charged on the total area. For an apartment\/house over 190 sq.m and\/or worth more than 475.000\u20ac, the standard VAT rate of 19% is applied to the entire price.<\/p><p>The above restrictions have been adjusted for persons with disabilities and large families with many children.<\/p><p>Real Estate Industry that obtained or planning Permission application has been or will be submitted by the 31<sup>st<\/sup> of October 2023 is excluded.<\/p><p>A duly completed application for the application of the 5% VAT rate was \/ will be submitted within three years from the date of entry into force of the new law (i.e. the application must be submitted before 06\/15\/2026)<\/p><p>Apartment\/House above 190 sq.m. or valued above \u20ac475,000: A 19% VAT rate applies to the entire price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810215b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"810215b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4790a59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4790a59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81708ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81708ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">VAT Down to 5% on certain purchases<\/span><\/h2><p><strong>Exceptions:<\/strong> The restrictions adjust for persons with disabilities and large families with many children.<\/p><p>Real estate projects with planning permission applications submitted by October 31, 2023, are excluded.<\/p><p>Applications for the 5% VAT rate must be submitted by June 15, 2026. Cyprus, like many countries, uses Value Added Tax (VAT) as a key revenue source. The standard VAT rate in Cyprus is 19%. However, a new legislative proposal aims to reduce the VAT rate to 5% on certain purchases. This move has sparkle discussions about its potential economic impacts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dcd9bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dcd9bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af136da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af136da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Villa-in-Cyprus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-810\" alt=\"Villa in Cyprus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Villa-in-Cyprus.jpg 960w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Villa-in-Cyprus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Villa-in-Cyprus-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfe456 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecfe456\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2844b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2844b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rationale Behind the VAT Reduction<\/span><\/h2><p>The government aims to stimulate economic activity and support household incomes by lowering the VAT rate. Reducing costs for goods and services encourages consumer spending, which can drive economic growth. This is especially important after the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to reduced consumer spending.<\/p><p>The new law to reduce VAT also targets struggling sectors crucial to the economy. For example, the hospitality and tourism sectors, vital to Cyprus, suffered during the pandemic. Lowering VAT on these services can make Cyprus more attractive to tourists and boost local spending.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Expected Benefits: Economic Stimulation<\/span><\/h2><p>A lower VAT rate increases disposable income for consumers, potentially raising demand for goods and services. Higher consumer spending can lead to increased sales, job creation, and business profits, creating a positive economic ripple effect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a7001 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5a7001\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7499eba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7499eba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc4daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbc4daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support for Vulnerable Sectors<\/span><\/h2><p>Targeting specific purchases with a VAT reduction can directly support struggling sectors. For instance, applying the lower rate to essentials like food or healthcare products can ease the financial burden on low-income households, improving their quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a0fd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2a0fd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669f3a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"669f3a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/VAT-2a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-811\" alt=\"VAT 2a\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/VAT-2a.jpg 806w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/VAT-2a-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/anatolikilemesou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/VAT-2a-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11296e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d11296e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e669687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e669687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Competitive Advantage<\/span><\/h2><p>The new law to reduce VAT on certain goods and services can make Cyprus more competitive compared to other European destinations. This advantage can attract more tourists and investors, boosting economic growth.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Potential Challenges: Fiscal Impact<\/span><\/h2><p>Reducing the VAT rate may decrease government revenue, as VAT is a significant income source. This could lead to a budget deficit unless offset by higher taxes or reduced public spending, both of which have downsides.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Implementation and Compliance<\/span><\/h2><p>Implementing a new VAT rate requires significant administrative effort. Businesses must update systems and train staff to comply with the new rate, which can increase costs. The government must also ensure proper oversight to prevent errors or misuse.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Economic Inequality<\/span><\/h2><p>While the VAT reduction aims to benefit all consumers, higher-income households may gain more due to their greater disposable income. To address this, the government may need complementary measures to ensure equitable benefits across income groups.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2><p>The proposal to reduce the VAT rate to 5% on certain purchases aims to stimulate economic growth and support vulnerable sectors in Cyprus. While the potential benefits, such as increased consumer spending and sectoral support, are significant, the government must carefully manage fiscal impacts and ensure effective implementation. 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