The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has denied media reports claiming a dispute between the government and oil companies over the application of the value-added tax (VAT) on crude oil, as per a statement.
Updated 8/24/2025 12:35:00 PMPhilip Morris Egypt has updated the prices of its cigarettes and heated tobacco products, following the most recent price increase that officially took effect in the Egyptian market.
Updated 7/1/2025 1:39:00 AMThe Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) applied amendments to the value-added tax in order to expand the tax base, contributing to reinforcing the funding of human development programs
Updated 6/29/2025 1:45:00 AM
eTax, the technology arm of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), has launched a new electronic system to standardize the calculation of wage and salary tax, developed in full cooperation with the ETA.
Updated 6/1/2025 11:13:00 AMThe Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) confirms no intentions to raise tax rates or revoke existing exemptions on essential food commodities.
Updated 5/20/2025 12:56:00 PM
Egypt's House of Representatives approved a new simplified tax system for projects with an annual turnover of up to EGP 15 million.
Updated 1/27/2025 9:15:00 AM
Egyptian Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk expressed optimism and commitment to strengthening ties with the business community following the House of Representatives' approval of new tax incentives and facilitation laws.
Updated 1/27/2025 3:02:00 AMTax services will improve significantly with the full implementation of the first package of tax facilities before the end of the current fiscal year (FY), the Egyptian Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said.
Updated 12/15/2024 12:03:00 PM
The new tax facilities package for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will come into effect in November.
Updated 10/8/2024 1:19:00 AM
The Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) Rasha Abdel Aal has signed the BRICS Framework Agreement for Cooperation in Tax Fields in Moscow, marking Egypt’s commitment to enhancing its tax administration in alignment with the BRICS countries.
Updated 10/2/2024 8:56:00 AM
The new tax facilitation package will be announced next week.
Updated 9/12/2024 10:03:00 AM
The Egyptian government has launched a comprehensive tax facilitation package to improve the relationship between the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) and the business community, per a statement on September 12th.
Updated 9/12/2024 3:57:00 AM
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has decided to cut the minimum value threshold of electronic invoices required to include the buyer's national ID information from EGP 50,000 to EGP 25,000.
Updated 5/8/2024 4:56:00 AM
Prime Minister Madbouly has directed the initiation of a community dialogue on the proposed tax policy document for Egypt for 2024-2030, as per a statement.
Updated 5/7/2024 9:17:00 AM
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) declared that it has not issued any directives or instructions concerning levying taxes on capital gains arising from the sale of securities listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) during the past period to date.
Updated 4/30/2024 8:33:00 AM
Egypt will settle all tax disputes for companies whose turnover does not exceed EGP 10 million by next June, Acting Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Rasha Abdel Aal said.
Updated 1/16/2024 11:58:00 AM
Egypt's decision to halt the export of onions for a period of three months will be effective starting October 1st.
Updated 9/24/2023 4:05:00 AM
ETA’s head also revealed that a memorandum is being prepared to be presented to Finance Minister Mohamed Maait to issue a ministerial decision regarding setting an indicative price for the currency, taking into account the difference between the announced official price of the dollar and its circulating prices in exchange offices.
Updated 4/4/2023 10:10:00 AM