tax reform
Law firm: Egypt must cut red tape to win investors in second Suez canal
Business
September 21, 2014
Law firm: Egypt must cut red tape to win investors in second Suez canal
Egypt must strip back bureaucracy to attract investment in its planned second Suez canal and bring in new laws making…
New taxes in Egypt’s latest economic program will do little to spur recovery
Business
March 28, 2013
New taxes in Egypt’s latest economic program will do little to spur recovery
It’s easy to lose track of how many economic plans the government has presented since President Mohamed Morsy’s election, the…
Qandil expects IMF loan approval soon
Business
March 5, 2013
Qandil expects IMF loan approval soon
The Cabinet issued an official invitation to the International Monetary Fund delegation to resume talks over a US$4.8 billion, according…
Revised economic plan hikes cigarette, iron, cement, alcohol taxes
Business
February 26, 2013
Revised economic plan hikes cigarette, iron, cement, alcohol taxes
Egypt’s amended economic reform plan will raise taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, iron, cement, carbonated drinks and mobile phone use. It…
Authority waiting for tax reform green light
Business
February 19, 2013
Authority waiting for tax reform green light
Egyptian Tax Authority President Mamdouh Omar is waiting for the green light to impose tax increases President Mohamed Morsy suspended…
Egypt should re-embrace progressive taxation
Opinion
May 5, 2011
Egypt should re-embrace progressive taxation
Many would agree that tax reform in Egypt is a necessity, especially after the abolition of progressive taxation and the…