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Officials discuss capital gains tax + Our debt swap agreement with China is coming
Good morning, everyone. It’s looking like another slow news day here in Egypt as more and more people sign off…
Charge in FX, pay VAT in FX. No exceptions.
The ministry introduced new rules last month requiring businesses pricing goods and services in hard currency to settle VAT in…
On the new VAT law, Hazem Omar’s presidential promises, and Gaza
No single story caught the attention of last night’s talking heads, who brought us coverage of the recent VAT changes,…
Importers don’t need to settle VAT in FX, says FinMin
Good morning, folks: The domestic news cycle has slowed to a crawl as we reach the final hump day of…
Get paid in FX? Pay VAT in FX
Sellers could choose to pay their VAT dues in EGP if they exchanged an equivalent amount or more of FX…
Amendments to the SMEs + Child Act
House grants final approval to amendments to the 2020 SMEs law
Eastern hikes smoke prices by up to 33%
The hike in prices follows recent amendments to to tobacco taxes
New VAT on cigarettes gets final sign off
The new VAT is expected to raise EGP 8 bn
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