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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.
representative offices
Do labour law and social insurance cover a foreign representative office's staff in Egypt? Yes, foreigners too, on conditions; GAFI recommends permits; staff returns are periodic.
What turns a foreign company's representative office into a permanent establishment in Egypt, and what keeps it out? The PE test, tax registration and tax on staff salaries.
How is a foreign representative office registered in Egypt? A GAFI filing, legalised papers, a bank certificate, fees and a three-year undertaking; insurers have their own regime.
Should a foreign investor open a branch or a representative office in Egypt? A branch trades and is taxed on profits; an office may only study the market.