Sharm & South SinaiHow to Choose an Accountant in Sharm El Sheikh: 8 Questions to Ask FirstEight questions to ask before you hire an accountant in Sharm El Sheikh: e-receipts, VAT or the simplified regime, payroll, deadlines, the…Sharm El Sheikh · South Sinai
Dated, Sourced Guides to Tax and Business in Egypt
Egypt tax and business guides written from our office in Sharm El Sheikh, covering company formation, tax and VAT, residency, property and tourism businesses, with the rules that apply only in South Sinai marked. Each guide is dated, links its official sources and shows when Eskander Gerges, Chartered Accountant, last reviewed it; new laws and deadlines are logged by date under “What changed”.
Sharm & South SinaiHow to Choose an Accountant in Sharm El Sheikh: 8 Questions to Ask FirstEight questions to ask before you hire an accountant in Sharm El Sheikh: e-receipts, VAT or the simplified regime, payroll, deadlines, the…
Tax & complianceEgypt Tax Deadlines 2027: Month-by-Month Dates for Companies, Employers and IndividualsEvery regular tax deadline in Egypt for 2027, month by month: individual returns by 31 March, company returns by 30 April, monthly…Tax & complianceLeaving the Simplified Tax Regime in Egypt: When It Happens and What ChangesWhen a business leaves Egypt's simplified tax regime under Law 6/2025: turnover above EGP 20 million, the one-time 20% margin, exclusion for…
Tourism businessesEgypt Tourist VAT Refund: How It Works in Sharm El Sheikh for Visitors and ShopsHow the Egypt tourist VAT refund works, as of October 2026: the EGP 1,500 minimum invoice, the stay of 3 months or…
Tax & complianceTax Status Certificate in Egypt: How to Request It and Keep Your Tax File CleanHow to request a tax status certificate in Egypt as of October 2026: online through the taxpayer portal, with no documents, collected…
Sharm & South SinaiOpening a Business in Sharm El Sheikh: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemNine mistakes we see when people open a business in Sharm El Sheikh: the wrong company form under Decree 128/2022, property deals…Company formation & investmentDo You Need an Egyptian Partner? The 51%, 55% and Nominee Myths in Sharm, Dahab and El TorForeigners can own 100% of most Egyptian companies. Where the 51% and 55% figures really apply, what Decree 128/2022 means for Sharm…
Property & rentalsSelling Your Apartment in Egypt as a Foreigner: the 2.5% Tax, Documents and Taking the Money OutSelling a home in Egypt as a foreigner means the 2.5% disposal tax on the gross price, papers that prove your right…Company formation & investmentHow to Register a Company in Egypt (2026): Step by Step from Name Certificate to Tax CardThe full 2026 sequence for registering a company in Egypt: choosing the form, the name certificate, GAFI fees, the Commercial Register, the…Tourism businessesBuying a Licensed Tourism Company in Egypt (2026): the Licence Suspension and What to CheckThe Ministry of Tourism site shows new tourism company licences as suspended, so buyers turn to companies that already hold one. What…