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Accounting and invoicing for roofers

New roofing, repairs after the storm, roof windows and waterproofing: roofers have jobs that depend on the weather and advance high material costs. Saldiqo issues stage invoices on material orders, bills scaffolding and disposal as separate lines and reminds customers who should pay.

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What comes up for roofers

Advancing material costs

Tiles, insulation and membranes run into the thousands before the first move is made. Without a stage invoice the firm lends money to itself.

Weather and dates

Jobs shift and emergency repairs come in between. Invoices have to be created between two roofs, too.

Insurance cases

After storm or hail billing runs through insurers, with measurements, photos and deadlines.

How Saldiqo helps

  • Stage invoice on material orderQuote, stage invoice on ordering, final invoice after acceptance.
  • Scaffolding and disposal as linesScaffolding, skips and disposal as separate lines or re-invoiced receipts.
  • Receipts from the builders’ merchantPhotograph the receipt and assign it to a site.
  • Reverse charge for constructionFor jobs for businesses that provide construction services themselves you choose the tax type reverse charge.

Typical invoice lines

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

  • New roofing, pitched roof, 140 square metres
  • Roof window installation, each
  • Scaffolding re-invoiced as per receipt
  • Emergency repair after storm damage, hours
  • Disposal of old material, skip
  • Stage invoice 40 % on material order

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 secure pre-financing of material?

With a stage invoice on the material order that you issue straight from the quote.

Does the reverse charge apply to roofers?

Construction services to businesses that provide construction services themselves are often subject to the reverse charge. You clear that case by case with your tax adviser.

Do roofers 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 roofers 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 roofers 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.