Residency & workHow to Get Residency in Egypt by Buying Property: The Sharm Usufruct QuestionEgypt's property route to residence rests on a registered title, but foreigners buying in Sharm El Sheikh usually hold a long-term usufruct.…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”.
Residency & workHow to Get Residency in Egypt by Buying Property: The Sharm Usufruct QuestionEgypt's property route to residence rests on a registered title, but foreigners buying in Sharm El Sheikh usually hold a long-term usufruct.…
Tax & complianceEgypt’s Tax Statute of Limitations: When Can the Tax Authority No Longer Assess You?The limitation period for tax assessment in Egypt is 5 years, or 6 in cases of evasion. Why an old year can…
Property & rentalsAirbnb Rules in Egypt: Renting Out Your Sharm El Sheikh Apartment, the Holiday-Home Licence and TaxLetting your Sharm El Sheikh flat to tourists means two sets of rules: the Ministry of Tourism's holiday-home licence and the tax…Property & rentalsProperty Tax in Egypt for Foreigners (2026): Second Homes, Rates and How to PayEgypt's annual built-property tax applies to foreign owners and Sharm usufruct holders on the same terms as Egyptians. The rate, who pays,…
Residency & workEgypt Residency Requirements 2026: Every Route for Business Owners, Property Buyers and RetireesEgypt grants residence by purpose: company, property, work, family, study or tourism. What each route requires in 2026, what it costs, and…Residency & workEgypt’s Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 for Employers of Foreigners: Quota, Fees and StepsWhat Egypt's Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 means for companies that employ foreigners: the work-permit fee band, the foreign-staff limits, the…
Tourism businessesWork Permits for Dive Instructors in Egypt: Hiring Foreign Staff in Sharm Hotels and Dive CentresA foreign dive instructor or hotel employee in Sharm El Sheikh needs approvals from the labour office, the Ministry of Tourism and,…
Tax & complianceIs Egypt Tax Free? What Foreign Residents Actually Pay (2026)Egypt is not tax free, but it taxes foreign residents more narrowly than many expect. Who counts as tax resident, what happens…Tourism businessesDoes Your Restaurant or Café in Sharm Charge 14% VAT? The ETA Criteria ExplainedWhether a restaurant or café in Sharm El Sheikh charges 14% VAT depends on its licence and on the criteria the Egyptian…Company formation & investmentAfter Company Registration in Egypt: Your First 90 Days (Tax Card, VAT, E-Receipts, Insurance, Licences)What to do after company registration in Egypt, in the order it usually happens: the tax card, e-invoices and Sharm e-receipts, VAT,…