Accounting and invoicing for holiday lets
Bookings through portals and direct, deposit, final cleaning, tourist tax and linen package: whoever lets holiday flats has many single bookings with fixed extras. Saldiqo issues deposits, writes guest invoices with extras and matches portal payouts to bookings.
What comes up for holiday lets
Many single bookings
Every booking has a period, a price and extras. Guests often ask for an invoice.
Portals and direct bookings
Portals pay out in bundles and deduct commission. Direct bookings run by bank transfer.
Cleaning and linen
Final cleaning, linen package and consumables are running costs per stay.
How Saldiqo helps
- Deposit and final invoiceFrom the quote you create the deposit, and the final invoice deducts it.
- Extras as linesFinal cleaning, tourist tax and linen separately.
- Match payoutsUpload the bank statement, separate receipts by portal.
- Cost centre per flatIncome and expenses per property.
Typical invoice lines
Examples that often appear on invoices in this industry. You set the prices yourself.
- Holiday flat, 7 nights
- Final cleaning, flat fee
- Tourist tax, passed through
- Linen package per person
- Deposit 30 % on booking
- Credit note: cancellation of 2 nights
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
How do I bill guests with a deposit?
With a deposit on booking and a final invoice that deducts it.
How do I treat portal commission?
As an expense. You match the payout to the booking through the bank statement.
Do holiday lets 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 holiday lets 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 holiday lets 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.