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Accounting and invoicing for electricians

New installation, emergency call-outs, inspections, smart home: an electrical contractor bills material, fitting time and test protocols, in stages on new builds and at once on call-outs. Saldiqo writes quote, stage invoice and invoice from the same lines and records material receipts from the wholesaler.

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What comes up for electricians

Material in large numbers

Cables, boxes, switches, fuses: hundreds of items from the wholesaler that have to be assigned to a job.

Call-out today, new build over months

Emergency work bills by the hour and at once, installation on a new build in stages over months.

Inspections and maintenance

Recurring inspections of installations and appliances are fixed dates at fixed prices and bring predictable turnover.

How Saldiqo helps

  • Quote, stage invoice, final invoiceStage invoices by progress come from the quote, and the final invoice deducts them.
  • Hours and material kept apartRecord fitting time with start and stop and add material as items.
  • Inspections as recurring invoicesYearly inspections and maintenance contracts are created by a recurring invoice on schedule.
  • Wholesaler receiptsPhotograph the receipt, capture it as an expense and assign it to a site.

Typical invoice lines

Examples that often appear on invoices in this industry. You set the prices yourself.

  • Electrical installation new build, stage 1 of 3
  • Electrician, hour
  • Material as per delivery note
  • Inspection of fixed installations, flat fee
  • Call-out outside working hours, surcharge
  • Smart home control, set-up

Tax and invoicing in Cyprus

What applies to invoices in Cyprus, in short. As of October 2026.

VAT
Rates 19 %, 9 %, 5 % and 3 %, plus 0 % until 31 December 2026 for infant milk, nappies, hygiene products and fresh fruit and vegetables.
VAT registration
The threshold is €15,600 of taxable turnover over 12 months, or expected within the next 30 days. If you sell services to businesses in other EU countries, you generally register from the first sale. Until you are registered, Saldiqo leaves VAT off and adds up your turnover.
What goes on an invoice
Even businesses that are not VAT registered must issue invoices and receipts. Companies show their name, HE number, the words “private company” where they apply, and their registered office. Notes such as reverse charge appear in Greek and English.
Invoice timing
Issue invoices within 30 days.
E-invoicing
There is no mandate. Public bodies accept e-invoices (Peppol BIS 3.0) and suppliers send them voluntarily. EU rules follow from 1 July 2030.
VAT returns
VAT4 returns are filed online through TFA, quarterly with staggered periods, by the 10th of the second month after the period, moved to the next working day if it falls on a weekend. Saldiqo does not file returns.
Record keeping
Plan for 10 years. The minimum is 6 years, VAT records can need up to 7 years, and OSS records 10 years.
Late payment
Interest on late business payments is 10.40 %, plus €40 compensation between businesses.
Languages
Use Saldiqo in Greek or English and send invoices in either language.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send stage invoices by progress?

Yes. You create stage invoices straight from the quote, and the final invoice deducts them.

How do I bill an emergency call-out?

You record hours and material and write the invoice on site or the same evening.

Do electricians in Cyprus have to charge VAT?

Once they are registered, yes. The threshold is €15,600 over 12 months, or expected within 30 days. Services to businesses in other EU countries require registration from the first sale.

Do electricians in Cyprus need e-invoicing?

No. Public bodies accept e-invoices through Peppol and suppliers use it voluntarily. EU rules follow from July 2030, so PDF invoices remain fine today.

How long should electricians keep invoices?

Plan for 10 years: the minimum is 6 years, VAT records can need up to 7 and OSS records 10. You can store receipts digitally in Saldiqo. The legal duty to keep records stays with you.

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As of October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice, without guarantee. For your case ask your tax adviser.