Alexis is widely considered as the foremost expert on VAT in Cyprus. With close to 20 years of experience in VAT strategic consulting, he advises businesses on international VAT matters and lectures at local and international VAT conferences and schools.
Alexis possesses an extensive vocational and educational experience in European VAT and a detailed comprehension of EU VAT matters and decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). He teaches at various VAT International Schools and sits on various committees charged with VAT matters. His work includes liaising with the Cyprus tax authorities and government on policy making.
He has written a number of tax syllabuses, chapters, articles and a book on matters pertaining to Cyprus and EU VAT.
Alexis is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and holds the Expert in European Value Added Tax Degree, which he earned with the highest grade ever awarded in the history of the coveted diploma.
Alexis also represents VAT Forum on the prestigious VAT Expert Group (VEG) of the European Commission (EC).
He was appointed on the VEG on 1 October 2025, for a mandate of 3 years. The 36 VAT experts that serve on the Group, assist and advise the EC on VAT matters, including the preparation of new legislative acts and other policy initiatives, on practical VAT administrative issues and good practices, as well as on the practical implementation of VAT legislation.
