We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry is conducting a public consultation on the new “Grant Scheme for Solar Water Heating Systems in Residences,” which will be implemented by the RES and EE Fund in 2023.
The proposed Grant Scheme provides funding for the installation or replacement of integrated water heating systems (hot water cylinder and panels) that meet minimum technical criteria.

The grant amount per application/residence is as follows:

• GENERAL CATEGORY: €500
• RESIDENCES WITH VULNERABLE ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS: €900
• RESIDENCES IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS: €900

Find the relevant announcement from the Ministry and more information by clicking here.

Interested parties can learn more about the draft Scheme by clicking here.

The deadline for submitting written comments within the framework of the public consultation is June 30, 2023, until 13:00. Please send any comments on the Scheme to the email address kkyrizis@meci.gov.cy.

Public consultation on the Grant Scheme for Solar Water Heating

Προϊόντα με επικίνδυνες χημικές ουσίες, τα οποία θεωρείται ότι περικλείουν κινδύνους για τους εργαζόμενους και τους καταναλωτές, έχουν εντοπισθεί στην Ευρωπαϊκή αγορά. Το Τμήμα Επιθεώρησης Εργασίας του Υπουργείου Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων διευκρινίζει ότι οι σχετικές πληροφορίες που ακολουθούν έχουν καταχωρηθεί στο Σύστημα Ταχείας Ανταλλαγής Πληροφοριών για Ασφάλεια Προϊόντων πλην τροφίμων (RAPEX) της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης.

PDF – 20230626_ΚΧΠΑΥ21_RAPEX18-19

The Cyprus National Rural Network, in the framework of the implementation of its action plan, organizes informative lectures to advise those involved in the agricultural and food supply chain on issues related to the implementation of the Law on Unfair Commercial Practices.

The lectures will be held as follows:

• Tuesday 27 June 2023 at 19:00 – Arakapas Community Council Hall. For information and registration please contact 25874077 or 25874031.
• Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 10:00 – Training & Demonstration Center “Christos Hadjiantonis,” Paphos Government Farms, Achelia. For information and registration please contact 26804600 or 26322946 or 26804592 or 26804578.
• Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 18:00 – Cultural Center Hall of the Polis Chrysochous Municipality. For information and registration please contact 26322946 or 26321531.

The agendas of the lectures are attached below.

Informative lectures on the legislation regarding Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain

This is the weekly information bulletin, with comprehensive briefing in matters of direct and indirect taxation. Due to the pandemic, certain relevant government decisions are also included, where applicable. The links will be valid until 15/07/2023.

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1. Publication of Ministry of Finance announcement regarding the imposition of reduced VAT on the acquisition of a first home, (ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ 09/06/2023).
2. Publication of Tax Department announcement regarding the extension of the deadline for the submission of the Personal Income Declaration for the tax year 2022 (ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ 09/06/2023/1).
3. Publication of a new Direct Tax Order regarding the Extension of the Deadline for Submission of Individual Tax Returns and Payment of Tax Due for the Tax Year 2022, Κ.Δ.Π. 183/2023.
4. Publication of a new Direct Tax Order on the exemption from the obligation to submit a tax return for Natural Persons for the year 2023, Κ.Δ.Π. 184/2023.
5. Publication of an amending law regarding the Extraordinary Contribution for the Defence of the Republic Law of 2002, N. 40(I)/2023.

PDF – KEBE Tax Update to 090623

• ΣΔ(201) – Διέλευση δομικών υλικών (Cement-based tile adhesive) από τις μη ελεγχόμενες περιοχές από την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία περιοχές στις ελεγχόμενες διαμέσου των εγκεκριμένων σημείων διέλευσης.
• ΣΔ(202) –  Διέλευση δομικών υλικών ( Ύαλος για δομική χρήση) από τις μη ελεγχόμενες περιοχές από την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία στις ελεγχόμενες διαμέσου των εγκεκριμένων σημείων διέλευσης.