Egypt’s finance minister has announced the introduction of a 10% capital gains tax on profits made on the stock market. The council of ministers also agreed to impose a 10% tax on net capital gains that individuals make at the end of the tax year.
Also a tax of 10% was imposed on cash dividends and bonus shares. The tax is part of the first phase of income tax reforms in the country expected to bring in 10 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.4bn). This tax will implement once a law is issued.