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Accounting and invoicing for streamers

Subs, bits, donations, sponsorship and esports appearances: a streamer earns in real time, and the money comes from platforms, sponsors and viewers. Saldiqo writes invoices to sponsors and organisers, shows what arrived and records gear as an expense.

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What comes up for streamers

Income from many sides

Subs, donations, sponsor contracts, prize money and appearance fees each have their own source. Without separation year-end gets tedious.

Sponsorship and events

Brands pay for integrations, organisers for appearances. Both need a proper invoice.

Gear and studio

PC, camera, microphone, lights and chair quickly reach four figures. Software subscriptions come on top.

How Saldiqo helps

  • Sponsorship and appearances by invoiceIntegration, stream duration, appearance and travel as lines.
  • Match platform payoutsUpload the bank statement and separate receipts by source.
  • Cost centres for sourcesAssign income and expenses to the stream, the sponsorship or the event.

Typical invoice lines

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

  • Sponsorship integration, 3 streams of 3 hours
  • Trade fair appearance, daily fee
  • Travel costs as per receipt
  • Product placement in the overlay, one month
  • Invoice for tournament participation
  • Deposit 50 % on signing the contract

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 treat donations and subs?

They are income from your stream. How you treat them for tax you clear with your tax adviser.

Can I record prize money?

You record it as income and assign it to a cost centre if needed. The tax classification you clear with your tax adviser.

Do streamers 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 streamers 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 streamers 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.