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 67 of 2016

A closed laptop, a small desk globe and an envelope with foreign postage stamps on a home desk

Guides & Booklets

Income from foreign clients and platforms: Egyptian tax and zero rate

Serving clients or platforms abroad from Egypt is taxable in Egypt; exported services are zero-rated for VAT given a contract, an invoice and a bank transfer.

Tax Department·3 Oct 2026

Shops and cafés under the arcades of a square in El Gouna, Egypt

Guides & Booklets

VAT registration in Egypt: the threshold, the deadline, the penalty

Has your turnover reached Egypt's VAT registration threshold? EGP 500,000 within the fiscal year, 30 days to apply, or the ETA registers the business itself.

Tax Department·29 Sept 2026

The port of Alexandria with ships and cranes, Ras El Tin Palace across the harbour

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