Regarding indirect taxation the community acqui includes the harmonization of the VAT legislation and excises. VAT is charged on every taxable supply of goods or services, that is on every supply of goods or services made within the Republic, by a taxable person in the course or furtherance of any business carried on by him, other than a supply exempted in accordance with the provisions of the Law. Additionally, VAT is charged on the importation of goods into the Republic and on the acquisition of goods from other member states. VAT is a... [read more]

If you want to try some of the best meat dishes the island has to offer, you can choose any of the following: Kleftico - lamb or goat roasted with vegetable in an outside oven. Souvla - lamb or goat cooked on a rotisserie. Souvlaki - pork grilled on a skewer. Sheftalia - small rissoles of mince, onions and spices wrapped in a 'skin' of gut, rather like small sausages. Moussaka - the famous moussaka, slaps of aubergine and potato overlaid with mince and a white sauce. Meze: You can find meze in almost any restaurant in Cyprus and it&... [read more]

Cyprus becomes an independent republic on 16th August 1960. It is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth and the Non-Aligned Movement. According to the above treaty, Britain retains two Sovereign Bases (158.5 sq. km) on the island, at Dekeleia and Akrotiri-Episkopi. The 1960 Constitution of the Cyprus Republic proves unworkable in many of its provisions and this makes its smooth implementation impossible. In 1963, the President of the Republic proposes some amendments to facilitate the functioning of the sta... [read more]

Cyprus, an ancient Island engulfed in history, offering something for everyone. Cyprus boasts to be the birth place of Aphrodite, Goddess of love & beauty where the sun shines high and bright throughout the year keeping the sea temperatures warm and inviting, enabling devoted swimmers to indulge from early May through to October. Soaking up the sunshine in Cyprus is a national past time and with unlimited miles of coastline; you will be spoilt for choice. Cyprus promotes clean and environmentally friendly beaches and has been awarde... [read more]

Cyprus, an ancient Island engulfed in history, offering something for everyone. Cyprus boasts to be the birth place of Aphrodite, Goddess of love & beauty where the sun shines high and bright throughout the year keeping the sea temperatures warm and inviting, enabling devoted swimmers to indulge from early May through to October. Soaking up the sunshine in Cyprus is a national past time and with unlimited miles of coastline; you will be spoilt for choice. Cyprus promotes clean and environmentally friendly beaches and has been awarde... [read more]

Cyprus, an ancient Island engulfed in history, offering something for everyone. Cyprus boasts to be the birth place of Aphrodite, Goddess of love & beauty where the sun shines high and bright throughout the year keeping the sea temperatures warm and inviting, enabling devoted swimmers to indulge from early May through to October. Soaking up the sunshine in Cyprus is a national past time and with unlimited miles of coastline; you will be spoilt for choice. Cyprus promotes clean and environmentally friendly beaches and has been awarde... [read more]