Egypt – Increase of the Personal Income Tax Threshold
The Finance Ministry of Egypt announced on 22 October 2013, that the annual personal tax exemption limit will be increased from 4,000 Egyptian pounds ($580) to 7,000 Egyptian pounds ($1,015) which aims to motivate the national economy and stunned
See MoreEgypt: New Tax Law
A new tax law was signed by the Egyptian president on 21 May 2013. The new tax law cuts the amount of tax paid by those on lower incomes and this is intended to improve their living conditions. According to the new law anyone who earns EGP 5,000 or
See MoreEgypt: Customs Tariffs on Luxury Goods
Egypt has issued a presidential decree raising customs tariffs on imports of luxury goods. Under the decree a 40% tariff will be applied to imports of goods including sunglasses, watches, video games, shrimps, fireworks and boats. Two new customs
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty between Egypt and Georgia
By Decision 315, Egypt ratified the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2010) with Georgia, on 6 November 2012. For the treaty to enter into force, each of the Contracting States will have to notify the other in written form through diplomatic channels
See MoreDTA between Egypt and Ethiopia sent to Egypt’s parliament for final approval
On May 21, 2012, the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) between Egypt and Ethiopia was sent to Egypt's parliament for final
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