Cyprus: Zero VAT Rate for essential goods until May 2027

The Cypriot Council of Minsters approved a temporary 0% VAT rate for certain essential goods. The 0% VAT rate applies as follows:

– From 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027: fresh/chilled/frozen meat and edible offal, and fresh/chilled/frozen fish, cuttlefish, squid and octopus
– From 12 October 2026 to 31 May 2027:  bread, milk, coffee, sugar and baby food.