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🇨🇾 E-Invoicing in Cyprus

B2G MandatoryPeppol

Cyprus has transposed EU Directive 2014/55/EU requiring public sector to receive e-invoices, but there is no mandate for suppliers to issue e-invoices. B2B e-invoicing is voluntary and requires bilateral agreement. The government has long-term plans for mandatory B2G supplier and B2B mandates but timelines remain unclear.

TL;DR

Cyprus requires (B2G) e-invoicing using peppol_bis_3_0, en_16931, ubl_2_1, un_cefact_cii formats. Connected to the Peppol network for cross-border exchange.

Last updated: January 2026

Quick Facts

Format

peppol_bis_3_0, en_16931, ubl_2_1, un_cefact_cii

Peppol

Connected

Portal

ARIADNI ↗

Compliance

Mandate Status

Phase

Status

Scope

B2G receiving

Live (Apr 2019)

Central public sector must receive EN 16931 e-invoices

B2G sub-central

Live (Apr 2020)

Sub-central public sector

Technical Specifications

Required CIUSEN 16931 (standard Peppol CIUS)

Government portalARIADNI Government Gateway Portal

PeppolYes — Peppol infrastructure operational since December 2017

Accepted formatspeppol_bis_3_0, en_16931, ubl_2_1, un_cefact_cii

Practical

Implementation Notes

Receiving only, no supplier mandate. Cyprus's B2G e-invoicing is a receiving capability — public entities must accept e-invoices, but suppliers are not required to send them. The ARIADNI portal and Peppol network are available channels. A B2G supplier mandate was proposed in 2022 but not implemented due to ERP readiness concerns. Processing within government is currently manual.

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