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Regulatory updates - Egypt

Get the latest news and updates on e-invoicing, e-ordering, e-archiving and indirect tax regulatory requirements.

Get the latest news and updates on e-invoicing, e-ordering, e-archiving and indirect tax regulatory requirements for Egypt.
2025-01-28

Egypt mandates new group of taxpayers to issue e-receipts in B2C transactions

Egypt is taking further steps to automate tax collection. On January 9, 2025, The ETA announced that a new group of taxpayers would be obligated to issue e-receipts in B2C transactions.   

2024-10-01

Selected foreign businesses in Egypt will integrate with ETA portal for real-time validations

Since 22 June 2023, Egypt imposed obligations to account for VAT when foreign vendors render digital and remote services to Egyptian customers. 

2023-09-04

New e-invoicing mandate for import and export of goods

The Egyptian Ministry of Finance set a new requirement on the issuance of e-invoices for imports and exports.

2022-11-23

Egypt further expands the scope of taxpayers to adopt e-invoicing

On short notice from the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), specific taxpayer groups in Egypt are now obligated to adopt e-invoicing starting from the middle of December this year.

2022-06-21

ETA to leverage e-invoice submission in real time

Starting next year, taxpayers in Egypt will be obliged to clear e-invoices with the tax authority in real time.

2022-05-03

Egypt to implement an electronic receipt system

To curb tax evasion and widen the scope of taxpayers preparing and submitting tax returns more efficiently, the Egyptian Tax Authority is implementing the electronic receipt system.

2021-10-29

Current status of the Egyptian e-invoicing mandate adoption

The scope of taxpayers who must join ETA’s clearance e-invoicing model is gradually extended with the plan to implement the e-invoicing system on a countrywide level by 2023.

2021-09-28

Customs practices are going digital in Egypt

The roll-out of the (ACI) system is coming to the second phase, where compliance with the new procedures will become mandatory for all taxpayers in scope.

2021-06-11

New deadline from ETA for certain taxpayer groups to comply with the e-invoicing mandate

The recently published rules will oblige two taxpayer categories to comply with the e-invoicing system as of 15 September 2021.

2021-04-13

Egypt will not accept paper invoices for VAT refund in 2022

Only e-invoices will be accepted for VAT refunds as of 1 January 2022, except for paper invoices previously issued by organizations before being obligated to use the Egyptian Tax Authority’s e-invoicing system.

Country Specifications

E-Invoicing/CTC Model:

- B2B and B2G: Clearance

- B2C: e-receipt system

Mandatory Infrastructure:

ETA Invoicing Portal

Mandatory Format:

XML/JSON

Mandatory for Issuing:

Phased rollout: Fully implemented by 2023

Mandatory for Receiving:

No explicit requirements

eSignature:

Mandatory

Archiving Period:

5 years

Archiving Abroad:

Allowed

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