Articles

What changed, and what it means for your books

Tax and legal alerts as they are issued, English translations of new Egyptian decrees, and longer guides — written and signed by the partners who do the work.

Law 149 of 2026

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Guides & Booklets

Deducting Input VAT in Egypt: Conditions and What Is Excluded

Deducting input VAT in Egypt needs a tax invoice: since 1 July 2023, for those on the e-invoice system, an electronic one or a paper one drawn up before its issuer's obligation.

Tax Department·28 Sept 2026

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Tax Alerts

Egypt's July 2026 tax package: seven laws and what each changes

Seven Egyptian laws in force since 29 July 2026: rent of premises for managing an activity bears VAT, the dispute window shuts in December, stamp duty is due on losing trades.

Tax Department·23 Sept 2026

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Tax Alerts

Egypt VAT: commercial leases now taxable at 14% (Law 149 of 2026)

Law 149 of 2026 brings the rent on a shop or office from which a business is run into VAT at 14%: what stays exempt, who in practice bears the tax, and what to review in leases.

Tax Department·23 Sept 2026