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Tax services · Sharm El Sheikh
VAT Registration in Egypt
and VAT Returns
VAT registration in Egypt is compulsory once turnover reaches EGP 500,000, and some activities must register at any turnover. The standard rate is 14% and returns are monthly, or quarterly under Law 6/2025. We register you and file every return from Office 314 in Sharm El Sheikh.
- Rates checked October 2026
- Sharm e-receipt mandate since 1 Nov 2022
- Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
01What's included
What our VAT service covers
From the first registration check to a refund claim, we keep your VAT returns in line with your e-documents and your books.
01Registration checkWe look at your turnover, activity, imports and sales channels, and tell you whether you must register and from when.
02Registration with the ETAWe prepare the file, register you with the Egyptian Tax Authority and set up your records so the first return starts from clean figures.
03The right rate on every lineEach product or service is coded at 14%, 5% or exempt, so that your invoices, e-receipts and return say the same thing.
04Monthly or quarterly returnsWe set the VAT on your sales against the VAT on documented purchases, add any reverse charge and file before the deadline.
05E-invoices and e-receiptsYour e-documents feed the return. Every period we reconcile what you issued and received with your books.E-invoice and e-receipt setup06Credits, refunds and ETA queriesWe track excess input VAT, claim a refund once the waiting period has passed and answer the ETA's questions on your returns.
02Process
How to register for VAT in Egypt online, and how we file your returns
Timing depends on your documents and on the ETA's review, so we give you a date range once we have seen your file, never a fixed promise.
- 01
Check the obligation
From your activity, imports and recent turnover we tell you if registration is compulsory now, or when it will be.
- 02
Register with the ETA
We prepare the file with your tax card and Commercial Register details and submit it to the Egyptian Tax Authority.
- 03
Set rates and e-documents
Each product or service gets its rate in your invoicing, so e-invoices and e-receipts carry the right VAT.
- 04
Record every month
We post the VAT on your sales and on purchases backed by e-documents, plus any reverse charge on foreign services.
- 05
File and pay
We prepare the return, send you the amount due and file before the deadline.
- 06
Refunds and queries
We follow your credit balance, claim a refund once it qualifies and answer the ETA's questions.
When a VAT deadline falls on an official holiday, the ETA extends it.
03Why us
Why clients in Sharm choose us
VAT Registration and VAT Returns in Egypt, handled by one chartered accountant from your first question to the final registration. We obtain your VAT registration certificate in Egypt and file every return on time. Related guides: Does Your Restaurant or Café in Sharm Charge 14% VAT? The ETA Criteria Explained.
+100 businesses servedHotels, restaurants, dive centres, shops and investors in Sharm El Sheikh trust us with their files.
A chartered accountant on your fileYour file is prepared and followed by a Chartered Accountant (محاسب قانوني) and tax expert.
On the ground in SharmOffice 314, Al Azizia Mall, close to the authorities your file goes through. Open every day, 09:00–23:00.
Four languagesArabic, English, Italian and Russian, with the same facts in each.
08FAQ
VAT registration in Egypt: questions
What is the Egypt VAT registration threshold?
VAT registration is compulsory once your turnover reaches EGP 500,000, according to the Egyptian Tax Authority's FAQ, checked in October 2026. The EGP 250,000 figure that circulates online is wrong. Some businesses must register at any turnover, including importers for trade, exporters, distribution agents and table-tax suppliers.
How often do I file VAT returns in Egypt?
Standard VAT returns in Egypt are monthly, due by the end of the following month. Businesses under the simplified regime of Law 6/2025 file VAT quarterly instead, within the month after each quarter ends. When a deadline falls on an official holiday, the ETA extends it. We prepare the return, tell you the amount due and file it on time.
Does my café or restaurant in Sharm El Sheikh charge VAT?
A tourist restaurant or café licensed by the Ministry of Tourism charges VAT at 14%. Under the ETA's guidance of May 2025, a non-tourist outlet is exempt unless it is in a mall, compound, tourist site or airport, belongs to a chain or known brand, sells through apps or websites, offers tourist-standard service or charges a service fee.
Can I get a refund of excess input VAT?
Yes. Excess input VAT can be refunded once the credit has carried forward for more than four tax periods; for businesses under Law 6/2025 the wait is three months. A claim stands on clean records: purchases backed by e-invoices or e-receipts, and returns that match them. We prepare the claim and answer the ETA's questions on it.
Do I pay VAT on services bought from abroad?
Yes. Services you receive from outside Egypt fall under the reverse charge: your business, as the recipient, works out the VAT on the service and declares it in its own return. Fees from a foreign consultant or an overseas agency are typical cases. We include these purchases in your VAT return every period, next to your local sales and purchases.
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Tell us about your case. The first consultation is free
Send us a few lines on WhatsApp or call. During office hours (09:00–23:00, every day) we reply the same day, in Arabic, English, Italian or Russian.
Send us your VAT question
No company name needed. Tell us roughly what you sell and your turnover band, and we will tell you where you stand.