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Accounting and invoicing for shutter and awning firms

Roller shutters, awnings, venetian blinds and insect screens: the firm measures on site, orders from the manufacturer and fits weeks later. Saldiqo issues the deposit on order, the final invoice after fitting and reminds customers who do not pay after the installation.

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What comes up for shutter and awning firms

Measurement, order, fitting

Four to eight weeks often pass between measurement and fitting. The manufacturer supplies made to measure.

Many small jobs

Shutters for a house or an awning for the terrace are single jobs with one client.

Repairs and servicing

Motors and straps break. Repairs are quick call-outs by the hour.

How Saldiqo helps

  • Quote with measurementUnits, dimensions and fitting as lines.
  • Deposit on orderFrom the quote you issue the deposit invoice.
  • Manufacturer invoicesRecord invoices and assign them to the job.
  • Repairs by the hourRecord time and material and write the invoice on site.

Typical invoice lines

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

  • Aluminium roller shutter, size 120 by 140, supply and fitting
  • Terrace awning, 4 by 3 metres, with motor
  • Venetian blind for a window, each
  • Insect screen, tension frame
  • Motor repair, hour
  • Deposit 40 % on 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?

With a deposit on order, straight from the quote.

Can I bill repairs on site?

Yes. You record time and material and write the invoice on site.

Do shutter and awning firms 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 shutter and awning firms 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 shutter and awning firms 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.