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What we’re tracking on 15 December 2019
News this morning is as thin as trading volumes on the EGX, unusual for a Sunday morning. Has the dreaded…
Capital gains tax on EGX trades could be making a comeback as soon as this month
Is the capital gains tax on EGX trades back in play? We suspect so, given a recent media report on…
Egypt’s Finance Ministry finalizes draft law to resolve tax disputes
LEGISLATION WATCH- FinMin finalizes draft law to resolve tax disputes: The Finance Ministry has drawn up a temporary, six-month law…
VAT taxpayers can now apply for fast-track refunds
REGULATION WATCH- VAT taxpayers can now apply for fast-track refunds: Taxpayers are now able to claim part of their VAT…
Egypt’s industry federation lobbies for more changes in draft Customs Act
LEGISLATION WATCH- FEI wants to extend the customs exemption in the draft Customs Act: The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI)…
Egypt to be the region’s “star performer” in 2020 -Capital Economics
Egypt to be the region’s “star performer” in 2020 -Capital Economics: Egypt will be the MENA region’s “star performer” in…
FinMin approves plan to kill capital gains tax on EGX trades, cut stamp tax by a third
FinMin approves plan to kill capital gains tax on EGX trades, cut stamp tax by a third: The Finance Ministry…
World entering “synchronized stagnation,” say FT, Brookings
World entering “synchronized stagnation,” say FT, Brookings: The global economy is heading into so-called “synchronized stagnation” as growth stalls in…
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