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Cyprus Extends VAT Filing Deadline As Tax For All Platform Goes Offline

Scheduled Maintenance And System Downtime

The Tax For All (TFA) platform will undergo a planned suspension as part of routine maintenance. The interruption is set for Thursday, May 7 at 13:00 and Tuesday, May 12 at 07:30, as announced by the Tax Department. This temporary downtime is aimed at ensuring optimal system performance and enhanced security.

Revised Deadline For Vat Filing

In line with the decision of the Commissioner of Taxes, the deadline for submitting the VAT return and remitting the due VAT for the period ending March 31, 2026, has been extended. Similarly, the Recapitulative Table (VIES) for April 2026 can now be submitted until May 20, 2026.

Implications Of Missing The Extended Deadline

Failure to comply with the extended deadline will result in significant penalties. Post May 20, 2026, late submissions of the VAT return and VAT payment will incur a fee of €100, coupled with an additional surcharge of 10% on the overdue VAT amount. Additionally, late submission of the VIES report will attract a fee of €50. These measures underscore the importance of adhering to the updated timelines.

Final Note From The Tax Department

The Tax Department extends its apologies for any inconvenience caused during this maintenance period and appreciates the public’s understanding and cooperation.

Clive Owen Films Scorpion In Cyprus In One Of The Island’s Biggest Productions

Cyprus Secures Another High-Profile Production

Oscar-nominated British actor Clive Owen is filming Scorpion in Cyprus, a new action thriller from Copper Island that is understood to have one of the highest daily production budgets ever recorded for a film shoot on the island.

Filming began in Cyprus on July 6 and is scheduled to conclude later this month in Bulgaria. The production marks another high-profile international project to choose Cyprus as a filming location.

A Cast Built For International Sales

Alongside Owen, the film stars Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike, The Butler, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) and Reda Elazouar (Sex Education, The Family Plan). The cast also includes Ronan Summers, Jake Ryan, Mark Rhino Smith, Joey Ansah, Alex Cooke and Luke Bouchier.

The screenplay is by Richard Hughes and Bennett Fisher. Copper Island’s Matt Murphy, David Mansfield and Luke Bouchier are producing, while WestEnd Films is handling international sales. The company is expected to present the first footage at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

A Survival Thriller

Scorpion follows Jason, a rookie police officer assigned to an elite special operations unit made up of Afghanistan war veterans. After arriving at an isolated farmhouse, the team is cut off from the outside world and given an ultimatum: every 30 minutes one member will die unless someone reveals the truth about a covert military operation carried out years earlier.

Cyprus’ Role In The Production

The production credited the Cyprus Film Commission for its support, with Copper Island founder Matt Murphy thanking both the commission and the local crew.

Owen also praised the experience of filming in Cyprus, describing the local crew as highly professional and highlighting the island’s diverse filming locations.

Copper Island Expands Its International Portfolio

Limassol-based Copper Island has worked on several international productions, including The Leader, which premiered at Tribeca, as well as Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire and Ron Howard’s Eden.

The company is also supporting Cypriot productions, including Apart by Stelana Kliridou and The Well by Marios Piperides, which is completing post-production in Limassol.

Matt Murphy is also serving as executive producer of the upcoming Anxious People, starring Angelina Jolie.

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