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VAT and medical services

Medical care provided by licensed Cyprus doctors is VAT-exempt, but cosmetic treatments, product sales and some consultancy services can be VAT-able.

This guide is written for doctors, dentists, specialists and private clinics. Rules change regularly and individual circumstances vary, so speak to a Tsquared accountant before acting. We regularly help clients with gesy (ghs) income reconciliation, self-employed tax and provisional tax, practice payroll.

Key points

  • Core medical care exempt
  • Cosmetic procedures may be taxable
  • Partial exemption rules
  • Check before invoicing

Challenges you face, solutions we provide

Challenge: GESY (GHS) income reconciliation

Our solution: Monthly reconciliations of HIO statements against your patient records

Challenge: Self-employed tax and provisional tax

Our solution: Provisional tax, Social Insurance and GHS calculated and filed on time

Challenge: Practice payroll

Our solution: Payroll for nurses, receptionists and associate doctors run monthly

Challenge: Medical equipment allowances

Our solution: Capital allowances claimed on scanners, chairs and IT equipment

Challenge: Sole trader vs. company

Our solution: Sole-trader vs. company modelling with real numbers before you incorporate

Frequently asked questions

VAT and medical services: what's the short answer?
Medical care provided by licensed Cyprus doctors is VAT-exempt, but cosmetic treatments, product sales and some consultancy services can be VAT-able.
Can Tsquared help with vat and medical services?
Yes. We advise doctors, dentists, specialists and private clinics in Cyprus on vat and medical services and handle the filings for you.

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