Morocco: Government approves income tax treaty with Egypt
Morocco’s Council of Government approved draft law No. 038.26 concerning the ratification of the income tax treaty with Egypt on 25 June 2026. Signed on 6 April 2026, the treaty will enter into force following the exchange of ratification
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Egypt introduces digital real estate tax platform, compliance incentives
Egypt has introduced a package of electronic real estate tax services and taxpayer relief measures, including the launch of its first mobile application for real estate tax services, expanded exemptions for primary residences and incentives for
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Slovak Republic to sign new income tax treaty with Egypt
The government of the Slovak Republic approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with Egypt via Resolution 252/2026 on 17 June 2026. The agreement is intended to eliminate double taxation, enhance economic cooperation, and combat tax evasion
See MoreEgypt updates unified VAT refund rules with new addendum
Egypt has issued a fourth addendum to Executive Instructions No. 90/2021 governing the “Unified Procedures for Value Added Tax (VAT) Refunds”, introducing updated rules intended to streamline and standardise VAT refund administration across the
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Slovak Republic consults on new income tax treaty with Egypt
The Slovak Republic has launched a public consultation on a new income tax treaty with Egypt, open until 5 May 2026. It aims to eliminate double taxation, strengthen economic cooperation, and prevent tax evasion and avoidance, including
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Egypt, Morocco sign new income tax treaty
Egypt’s State Information Service announced that Egypt and Morocco signed a new income tax treaty on 6 April 2026, alongside multiple agreements to strengthen bilateral treaties, covering industry, youth, culture, investment, agriculture, and
See MoreEgypt: MoF implements tax incentives for small enterprises
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has issued Decision No. 420 of 2025, providing tax incentives for small businesses with annual revenues up to 15 million EGP under Law No. 6 of 2025. Businesses can apply for these benefits or opt out after five
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Egypt, Moldova advance tax treaty negotiations
Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that on 18 February 2026, officials from Egypt and Moldova met to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, including progress on negotiations for an income tax treaty. In the dialogue with the
See MoreEgypt: MoF increases transfer pricing documentation threshold
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Minister of Finance Decision No. 534 of 2025 of 17 December 2025, revising the rules for transfer pricing (TP) documentation. Under the decision, the annual related-party transaction threshold for TP
See MoreEgypt unveils second tax facilitation package to ease procedures, boost compliance
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance announced a second tax facilitation package on 15 December 2025, aimed at simplifying tax procedures, expanding the tax base, and strengthening trust with taxpayers, investors, and the business community. The
See MoreEgypt: ETA issues new rules to offset tax credits against liabilities
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) issued Instruction No. 46 of 2025, on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, establishing a formal procedure for registered taxpayers to offset credit balances, including VAT credits, against their outstanding tax
See MoreEgypt: Central Bank maintains key policy rates steady amid inflation concerns
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to maintain the country’s key policy rates: the overnight deposit rate at 21% , the overnight lending rate at 22.00%, and the rate of the main operation at 21.50%.
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Egypt drops special register requirement for tax accountants
Egypt cancels special register rule for tax accountants to ease procedures. The Egyptian Ministry of Finance cancelled Ministerial Decision No. 481 of 2023 on 19 October 2025, which mandated accountants to be included in a special register to
See MoreEgypt: Central bank lowers interest rate
Egypt’s central bank reduced its key interest rates, including the deposit, lending, main operation, and discount rates, by 100 basis points. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on 2 October 2025 to
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Serbia, Egypt FTA enters into force
Serbia is the only country in the region to sign an FTA with Egypt. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Serbia and Egypt entered into force on 1 September 2025. It provides preferential access for products originating in Serbia to a market
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Egypt ratifies second protocol to UAE tax treaty
Egypt ratified a second protocol to its UAE tax treaty. Egypt has ratified a second protocol amending its 2019 agreement with the UAE on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion concerning income taxes. The protocol
See MoreEgypt: Tax Authority expands list of taxpayers required to issue electronic receipts for B2C transaction
The Decision mandates that taxpayers listed in the annex section begin issuing electronic tax receipts for goods and services sold to end consumers starting September of 2025. The Egyptian Tax Authority has issued Decision No. 281 of 2025 on 26
See MoreEgypt amends VAT law to broaden tax base and target key sectors
The amended VAT law focuses on expanding the tax base, addressing sectoral imbalances, and improving fiscal sustainability, while maintaining the current VAT rate. Egypt’s House of Representatives approved a series of amendments to VAT Law
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