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ETA denies dispute with oil companies over VAT on crude oil

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 PM
Philip Morris Egypt unveils price hike for cigarettes, heated tobacco products

Philip 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 AM
Egyptian Tax Authority applies amendments to VAT

The 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 rolls out unified digital system for payroll tax calculation

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 AM
Egyptian Tax Authority denies plans for additional hikes in tax rates

The 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
Parliament passes new simplified tax system for projects with EGP 15M turnover

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
Finance Minister promises fresh start with new tax incentives, simplifications

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 AM
Tax services to improve as 1st package of facilities nears implementation: Kouchouk 

Tax 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
Egypt to implement new tax relief package for SMEs in November

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
Egypt pens BRICS framework agreement for tax cooperation

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
Egypt to reveal new tax facilitation measures next week

The new tax facilitation package will be announced next week.

Updated 9/12/2024 10:03:00 AM
Egypt unveils 1st tax facilitation package to strengthen investor relations

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
Chinese Companies Currently Operating in Egypt

Updated 8/28/2024 11:10:00 AM
ETA lowers minimum value threshold for national ID inclusion on e-invoices

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
Madbouly directs initiation of community dialogue on Egypt's tax policy for 2024-2030

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
ETA negates issuing directives on applying capital gain tax

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 to end tax disputes for firms with less than EGP 10M in turnover next June

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 ban on onion export to come into effect as of October 1st

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 to open USD account to facilitate tax collection from foreign firms

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