Egypt

On 15 October 2026, the Egyptian Tax Authority announced that Egypt will host the annual meetings of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) in November 2026. This decision underscores Egypt’s growing leadership in African tax administration and its commitment to enhancing continental tax cooperation. The meetings will bring together heads of tax administrations from across

On 23 September 2026, Egypt’s Minister of Finance chaired a high-level discussion in Aswan focused on accelerating regional development through targeted tax incentives. The session, organized by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), addressed legislative amendments under Law No. 91 of 2005 on Income Tax and Law No. 67 of 2016 on Value Added Tax (VAT),

On 23 September 2026, the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) concluded its participation in the meetings of BRICS tax authorities held in India, culminating in the adoption of a final communiqué outlining collective commitments on tax cooperation, information exchange, and capacity building. The meetings, attended by senior officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa,

On 22 September 2026, the head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, Rasha Abdel Aal, held bilateral meetings with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and heads of tax administrations from BRICS nations during the sidelines of the BRICS tax experts gathering in New Delhi. Discussions centered on expanding tax information exchange mechanisms, joint capacity building initiatives,

The Egyptian Tax Authority announced its active participation in the BRICS tax experts meetings held in India from 21 September 2026. The Egyptian delegation contributed to technical sessions on tax treaty negotiation, dispute resolution mechanisms, and the taxation of digitalized business models. The participation reflects Egypt’s broader strategy to integrate with emerging economy tax networks

The BRICS tax experts and heads of administrations meetings commenced on 20 September 2026 in India, with Egypt participating as an invited guest. The agenda covered the BRICS tax cooperation work plan for 2026-2027, including the establishment of a BRICS tax research network, harmonization of tax incentive regimes, and joint approaches to combat illicit financial

On 17 September 2026, the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) announced a landmark policy shift responding to longstanding demands from the tax community. The Authority declared the cessation of arbitrary tax assessments (“Al-Fahs Al-Jazafi”), a practice that had created significant uncertainty for taxpayers. Simultaneously, the ETA reinforced its commitment to digital transformation by mandating electronic filing

On 14 September 2026, the Egyptian Tax Authority collaborated with ATC Ashraf Abdel Ghany & Co. to host a specialized workshop dissecting the “Second Tax Facilitation Package” introduced under Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1842 of 2026. The package builds on the initial facilitation measures announced in early 2026 and targets SMEs, export-oriented firms, and new

On 10 September 2026, Ms. Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, delivered a keynote address at the Cairo International Finance Forum outlining the Authority’s digital transformation roadmap and its measurable impact on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. Citing data from the Ministry of Finance, she revealed that tax-related digital services adoption surged

On 2 September 2026, the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) announced the issuance of temporary tax cards valid for eight months to support investors by accelerating the completion of founding procedures for new projects. This measure falls under the Authority’s ongoing tax facilitation program aimed at improving the business environment and reducing administrative burdens on startups