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Egypt

0–27.5% progressive income tax · Social Insurance 11% employee · VAT 14% · Largest North African economy · Cairo/Alexandria financial hubs

0% on the first EGP 40,000 of net income (after the EGP 20,000 exemption and employee social insurance); then 10% → 15% → 20% → 22.5% → 25% → 27.5% (net income above EGP 1.2 million). Bracket schedule per Law 7/2024 as reproduced by secondary sources
Income Tax
11% under the Egyptian Social Insurance Law
Social Insurance (Employee)
18.75% employer contribution
Social Insurance (Employer)
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Egypt Tax Facts

— 2026
Income Tax
0% on the first EGP 40,000 of net income (after the EGP 20,000 exemption and employee social insurance); then 10% → 15% → 20% → 22.5% → 25% → 27.5% (net income above EGP 1.2 million). Bracket schedule per Law 7/2024 as reproduced by secondary sources
Social Insurance (Employee)
11% under the Egyptian Social Insurance Law
Social Insurance (Employer)
18.75% employer contribution
VAT
14% standard rate on goods and services
Tax-Free Threshold
EGP 20,000 personal exemption, plus a 0% first bracket of EGP 40,000 of net income
Tax Year
1 Jan – 31 Dec

Quick Country Comparison

— at EGP 120,000
Country Take-home Eff. Rate vs Egypt
Egypt
EGP 99,690 ~17% —
UAE
EGP 120,000 0% +EGP 20,310
Saudi Arabia
EGP 120,000 0% +EGP 20,310
Morocco
EGP 74,400 ~38% −EGP 25,290

Egypt: 0–27.5% income tax + 11% social insurance. UAE: 0% income tax (Gulf comparison). Saudi Arabia: 0% income tax (Gulf comparison). Morocco: progressive income tax up to 38%. EGP 120,000 ≈ $2,500 USD at mid-2026 rates. Egypt row: single resident employee, income tax plus 11% employee social insurance on the insurable wage (capped at EGP 16,700 a month); Morocco figure not recomputed. Illustrative — not tax advice.

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Comparison Guides

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Egypt uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which has experienced significant depreciation since 2022 following IMF programme liberalisation. Egypt is the largest economy in North Africa and the Arab world, with over 100 million people and major cities Cairo and Alexandria. Key expat sectors include oil and gas, engineering, IT, and international development. PAYE is deducted at source via employers; the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) administers income tax. Social insurance is governed by Social Insurance Law No. 148/2019.

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Moving from Egypt

Moving from Egypt

Egypt attracts expat professionals in energy, construction, IT, and NGO sectors. New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed City, and the New Administrative Capital (NAC) have growing expat communities. The Egyptian Tax Authority (eta.gov.eg) is the official body for income tax matters. Egypt has tax treaties with many countries including the UK, USA, Germany, and France. Foreign nationals working in Egypt are taxed on Egypt-sourced income; residency rules apply after 183 days in a tax year.

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Last Updated: October 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc