Tax in Egypt: VAT, income tax, company tax, capital gains
14%
Egypt charges 14% VAT on most goods and services. The rate is verified against Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) on 22 September 2026; the top personal income-tax rate is 25% (2026 tax year, Egyptian Tax Authority (eta.gov.eg)), and the headline company tax rate is 22.5% (OECD Corporate Tax Statistics).
VAT in Egypt
Value-added: VAT is charged on sales and reclaimed on purchases, so only the added value is taxed.
- Standard rate
- 14%
- Local name
- VAT — Value Added Tax
- Type
- VAT
- Reduced rates
- None on record
- Filing
- Quarterly / Monthly / Annual
- Authority
- Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA)
- Current rate since
- 1 July 2017
Income tax in Egypt
The top personal income-tax band is 25% for the 2026 tax year.
Company tax in Egypt
The headline corporate income tax rate is 22.5%. In effect since 1 January 2026.
Indicative only: confirm with Egypt's national tax authority. OECD 2026: central statutory CIT 22.5%, combined (central+sub-central) 22.5%
Capital gains tax in Egypt
- Shares
- EGX-listed securities: capital gains exempt from income tax (losses not deductible) from 29 Jul 2026; replaced by a stamp tax on gross sale transactions of 0.05% (0.5 per mille) borne by each of buyer and seller, or 0.025% each for same-day buy-and-sell. Unlisted shares/partnership interests: capital gains taxable under Income Tax Law art. 46 bis 3 (rate for individuals unconfirmed - reportedly progressive income tax brackets)
- Property
- No gains-based tax for individuals: a 2.5% tax on the gross value of each disposal of built real estate or land for building (Income Tax Law art. 42 as replaced by Law 151/2026, per Official Gazette corrigendum of 8 Aug 2026), without any deduction; seller pays within 60 days of disposal
- Holding period
- Listed: none. Unlisted securities/shares held at least 3 years: cost uplifted by the Central Bank of Egypt credit and discount rate for each year held (art. 46 bis 4)
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Questions about tax in Egypt
- What is the VAT rate in Egypt?
- The standard VAT (Value Added Tax) rate in Egypt is 14%, verified against Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) on 22 September 2026. Value-added: VAT is charged on sales and reclaimed on purchases, so only the added value is taxed.
- What is the top income tax rate in Egypt?
- The top personal income-tax band in Egypt is 25% for the 2026 tax year, verified against Egyptian Tax Authority (eta.gov.eg) on 6 October 2026. The free income-tax calculator on this site works through the bands below it, and shows the rate table it used.
- What is the company tax rate in Egypt?
- The headline corporate income tax rate in Egypt is 22.5%, as published by OECD Corporate Tax Statistics (checked 6 October 2026, verification pending). Indicative only: confirm with Egypt's national tax authority. OECD 2026: central statutory CIT 22.5%, combined (central+sub-central) 22.5%
- How is capital gains tax charged in Egypt?
- In Egypt, the regime is mixed, verified against Egyptian Tax Authority (eta.gov.eg) - Law No. 151 of 2026 amending the Income Tax Law No. 91 of 2005 (Official Gazette No. 30 bis (a), 28 July 2026) on 6 October 2026. On shares: EGX-listed securities: capital gains exempt from income tax (losses not deductible) from 29 Jul 2026; replaced by a stamp tax on gross sale transactions of 0.05% (0.5 per mille) borne by each of buyer and seller, or 0.025% each for same-day buy-and-sell. Unlisted shares/partnership interests: capital gains taxable under Income Tax Law art. 46 bis 3 (rate for individuals unconfirmed - reportedly progressive income tax brackets) Holding period: Listed: none. Unlisted securities/shares held at least 3 years: cost uplifted by the Central Bank of Egypt credit and discount rate for each year held (art. 46 bis 4)
- Can an AI assistant look up tax rates for Egypt?
- Yes. The free Tax MCP at https://taxmcp.ai2fin.com gives Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP-compatible agent the same sourced figures as this page: the VAT rate, an income-tax estimate, the company tax rate, the capital gains rule and a side-by-side comparison with other countries, each answer citing the authority and the date it was checked. Add the endpoint as a custom connector; there is no login or API key.
Sources
- Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA)
- Egyptian Tax Authority (eta.gov.eg)
- OECD Corporate Tax Statistics
- Egyptian Tax Authority (eta.gov.eg) - Law No. 151 of 2026 amending the Income Tax Law No. 91 of 2005 (Official Gazette No. 30 bis (a), 28 July 2026)
Last checked 6 October 2026. General information computed from published government rates, not tax advice. Check the linked authority or a registered adviser before relying on a figure.
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