Cyprus Experiences Temporary Shutdown of Key Government Websites
The Cyprus Tax Department has announced that several of its key online services will be offline on Thursday afternoon, between 15:00 and 18:00. The services affected include the Tax Portal, TAXISnet, the Intrastat system, the section for Overdue Payments on gov.cy Services, and the Cyprus Tax Office's service, TaxCyprus Finance.
The department has attributed the downtime to an ongoing upgrade of its IT systems. However, no specific reason for the upgrade has been provided. This maintenance event is part of a broader schedule of maintenance for the Tax Department's IT systems.
The department regrets any inconvenience caused by the downtime and has not announced any plans for extending the offline period beyond Thursday afternoon. At the moment, no alternatives for accessing services during the offline period have been announced either.
This scheduled maintenance is not uncommon, as it typically occurs to implement system upgrades or security patches, improve infrastructure for better performance, perform necessary technical fixes or data backups, and ensure compliance with regulations or new operational requirements. However, since no specific reason from the Cyprus government has been found, this is a suppositional explanation rather than a confirmed cause.
For those seeking precise reasoning or updates, checking official Cyprus government communications or the portals themselves around the scheduled date might provide an official statement. It is advisable to plan accordingly and complete any necessary transactions before the offline period begins.
The scheduled maintenance of the Cyprus Tax Department's IT systems is likely aimed at enhancing the finance and business operations by implementing system upgrades or security patches, improving infrastructure, performing necessary technical fixes, and ensuring compliance with EU regulations. Regrettably, no official confirmation on the specific reason for this maintenance event has been provided yet.
