Taxes

Egyptian Cabinet approves of new draft laws to enhance tax support for SMEs: Kouchouk

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 12:32 GMT

Kouchouk added that these aim to stimulate growth among small businesses, simplify tax processes, and resolve existing tax disputes

Egypt steadily moving towards tax stability through more balanced tax system: Tax Head

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 - 01:43 GMT

Abdel Aal clarified that the suggested reforms are part of a strategic plan aimed at ensuring the sustainability of Egypt's tax system while adhering to international best practices that prioritize taxpayer satisfaction.

Deputy Minister of Finance, Tax Authority, discusses new tax package with MSMEDA

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 03:17 GMT

El-Kilani shared that the tax facilitation package aims to establish a comprehensive tax system for businesses with annual revenues not exceeding LE 15 million as part of the government's efforts to encourage and support small enterprises through simplified tax treatment.

Egyptian, Saudi governments draft agreement on investment protection

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 12:29 GMT

The Egyptian prime minister presented investment incentives to the Saudi Industry Minister.

New unit under finance ministry to streamline customs, tax procedures for automotive industry

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 12:58 GMT

This includes assembly and feeder companies, as well as all entities participating in the national program for the development of the automotive industry

CBE reveals FY2023/2024 economic indicators, GDP reported at LE 2.14trn

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 04:08 GMT

The country’s GDP was recorded at LE 2.14 trillion, up from LE 2.09 trillion in FY2022/2023, according to the report

24.1% tax revenue increase without new taxes

Thu, 09 May 2024 - 01:44 GMT

Tax revenues as of the end March grew by 24.1%.

Finance Minister announces formation of Supreme Tax Council

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 11:08 GMT

The council, chaired by the Prime Minister, will include heads of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Egyptian Industries, and Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations

Tax revenues surged 21% annually in FY2022/2023, Finance Minister

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 06:08 GMT

The minister added that Egypt has accumulated around LE 171 billion in the July 2023 – January 2024 period

Egyptian tax authority releases new tax regs. for small businesses

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 05:11 GMT

The new tax system stated that establishments with a business turnover below LE 250,000 will be subject to an annual tax of LE 1,000

Maait meets with FEDCOC delegation to discuss importance of stable tax policies

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 12:27 GMT

The minister met with delegates from the General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), and its president, Ahmed El Wakil

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance potentially working on new tax policy, media

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 12:04 GMT

The first draft of the new policy has been completed, the source revealed, and will likely be finalized and ready for public viewing as early as next month. The new policy is intended to promote investment and investor confidence

MPs approve draft bills to raise tax exemption threshold, pension, and cost-of-living allowance

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 10:57 GMT

In a report by the House of Representatives Planning and Budget Committee on the draft bill released last month, this would ease the tax burden on low-income citizens and is in line with the state's commitment to promoting social justice

Egypt seeks to boost tax-to-GDP ratio, intends to avoid adding burden on citizens

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 10:16 GMT

According to the finance minister, Egypt seeks to improve the ratio by expanding automated tax solutions, specifically targeting the integration of the informal economy into the formal economy

Revenues from taxes allegedly reached LE 250B during Q1 of current fiscal year

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 04:05 GMT

Officially, a recent Ministry of Finance release reported it recorded a surge in tax revenues by 27.5 percent, reflecting the ministry’s digitization efforts

Exports, taxation at center of suggestions in National Dialogue's session on manufacturing sector

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 02:13 GMT

Participants in the National Dialogue's manufacturing session stipulated Tuesday the necessity of boosting the volume of exports, making commercial attaches more effective, and setting a national strategy to develop the sector.

Egypt's National Dialogue: proposal to incriminate owners of informal enterprises

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 02:10 GMT

Economic Expert and Member of Al Masreyin Al Ahrar (The Free Egyptians Party) Mohamed Badra attended Tuesday the National Dialogue's session on public debt and budget deficit putting forward two suggestions.

Maait underscores Egypt’s positive financial performance, GDP deficit down to 6%

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 10:35 GMT

These, and the continuous efforts to mitigate the negative effects of global challenges, demonstrated Egypt's strong management of public finances, Maait said

Finance Minister confirms approval of draft law canceling preferential tax treatment for state-owned companies

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 04:40 GMT

The draft law will cancel all legal provisions granting preferential treatment to state-owned companies, the PM explained

Google will apply new 14% VAT on its services in Egypt on 1st of July

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 - 03:04 GMT

Google noted that it will charge the VAT on its “e-services unless we have your Egyptian Tax ID number”

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