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 150 of 2026

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Guides & Booklets

Company incorporation through GAFI in Egypt: steps and documents

What steps and documents does GAFI's Investor Services Centre require to incorporate a company, and what changes for foreign founders? The 2026 guide sets it out step by step.

Corporate Legal Department·29 Sept 2026

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Guides & Booklets

Egypt's Mandatory Commercial Books and Electronic Bookkeeping

Who must keep regular books? Since 29 July 2026 every Egyptian trading, industrial, craft or professional taxpayer must, whatever its turnover, unless under a simplified regime.

Accounting & Bookkeeping Department·29 Sept 2026

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Tax Alerts

Egypt temporary tax card: eight months, no electronic invoice

An eight-month temporary tax card to complete incorporation, which may not be used to issue an electronic invoice. Regular books no longer depend on turnover exceeding EGP 500,000.

Tax Department·24 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