Taxes and e-invoicing in Egypt: a practical guide | Hesabat

VAT in Egypt is administered by the Egyptian Tax Authority, and its standard rate is set by the current VAT law; check with the authority for the rate that applies to your activity. Company activity is subject to income tax, with a VAT input/output credit system on purchases and sales. The Egyptian Tax Authority requires taxpayers to issue electronic invoices through its system, with an e-receipt for consumer transactions. Check the current scope and schedule with the authority, as it rolls out in phases.

Key points

• A clear tax picture Know the tax type, its rate and how it is calculated on each invoice.
• Organised invoices Issue, number and archive invoices electronically for easy reference.
• Ready-made reports Period tax reports drawn from the same data, with no manual gathering.
• Digitisation impact Move from paper invoices to a digital cycle linked to your ledger.

Common challenges

• Relying on scattered invoices makes period tax totals hard to assemble.
• Paper invoices are easily lost and hard to archive and reconcile.
• Hard to see each invoice's status and the amounts due or paid.
• The tax impact on results is unclear before the period closes.

How the software helps

• Prepare the tax invoice The invoice is prepared with the required tax fields inside the system in Egypt.
• Automatic tax calculation Tax is calculated per line and totalled at invoice and report level.
• Invoice lifecycle Track statuses: draft, issued, paid or cancelled, with the reason for each.
• Linked to accounting Every invoice posts an entry and updates customer and inventory balances automatically.
• Archive and search A searchable invoice archive by customer, amount, date and tax number.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VAT situation in Egypt?

VAT in Egypt is administered by the Egyptian Tax Authority, and its standard rate is set by the current VAT law; check with the authority for the rate that applies to your activity.

Is electronic issuance mandatory?

The Egyptian Tax Authority requires taxpayers to issue electronic invoices through its system, with an e-receipt for consumer transactions. Check the current scope and schedule with the authority, as it rolls out in phases.

What is the entry price in this market?

The Starter plan begins at 499 Egyptian pound per month in Egypt, with a 14-day trial.