Since 2016
The educational arm of Chelco VAT Ltd, the Chelco VAT International Academy, has been delivering high-end educational events since 2016, while recently it launched a first-of-its-kind in Cyprus expert diploma in VAT called the Diploma in VAT Excellence (DiVE).
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The Chelco VAT International Academy is the result of years of training, planning and preparation to offer VAT-dedicated knowledge to VAT advisors, VAT Officers working in tax administration, professionals in the industry that deal with VAT matters as well as to anyone who wishes to broaden and further sharpen their understanding of VAT.
Topics that are addressed by the Chelco VAT International Academy cover the VAT aspects of specific areas of legislation and specific types of transactions or specific industries, offering attendees an unprecedented level of comprehension and specialisation on the subject matters
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The Chelco VAT International Academy is now accepting expressions of interest/registrations for attending the Diploma in VAT Excellence (DiVE) course, for the academic year 2026-2027.
What is DiVE?
The Diploma in VAT Excellence is a course spanning a period of 10-months, which elevates Value Added Tax knowledge to the level of a VAT expert, with an emphasis on the Cyprus VAT legislation.
The world of VAT requires dedication and knowledge to tackle the complexities of the legislation. Attending a seminar, conference or a short course may be enlightening to an extent, but is certainly not sufficient as a basis for providing VAT advice or offering VAT compliance services. The purpose of DiVE is to allow individuals and/or businesses to invest in a solid foundation on which they can then offer or apply the knowledge gained to service their own VAT requirements or those of their clients.
The course will commence in September 2026 with completion in June 2027 and will be taught by Academy Lead Instructor, Alexis Tsielepis, as well as guest VAT experts from Cyprus and abroad. This is the 5th DiVE program, with the 4th ending in June 2025.
The course will cover:
The topics that will be analysed in detail as part of the course will be:
Training may take place through a mixture of face-to-face sessions and online learning.
The official language of the diploma is English. Places are limited to 10 persons.
Please contact us for tuition information.
When are the classes held and for how long?
Class dates are agreed with all candidates before being effected. The dates are spread out to allow candidates to continue to work uninterruptedly throughout the diploma.
Each teaching day commences at 9:00am and finishes at 5:00pm.
The written and oral exams would normally take place during the last week of June, however this will be agreed upon with all candidates beforehand.
Where are the classes held?
The venue is normally the Columbia Plaza Venue Centre in Limassol although there may be days where the venue is moved to Nicosia or to an alternative location in Limassol or elsewhere. All changes will be agreed upon with candidates beforehand.