VAT Registration & Compliance

Full-service VAT registration, monthly return filing, input-tax recovery, and advisory — ensuring your business stays compliant with Egypt's Value Added Tax Law.

Egypt's Value Added Tax Law No. 67 of 2016 imposes a standard rate of 14% on most supplies of goods and services, with reduced rates and exemptions for specified categories. Businesses with annual turnover exceeding EGP 500,000 must register with the Egyptian Tax Authority and file monthly VAT returns through the electronic filing system.

ETAF Office manages the entire VAT compliance cycle for our clients. We handle initial VAT registration, design the chart-of-accounts coding required to capture input and output tax correctly, prepare monthly VAT returns, and ensure that input-tax claims are correctly supported and submitted. We also advise on the VAT treatment of complex transactions: exports, reverse-charge on imported services, partial-exemption apportionment, and VAT on real estate transactions.

For clients with accumulated input-tax credits, we prepare and submit refund claims, liaising with the ETA to secure timely repayment. Our team monitors legislative developments — including the ongoing digitalisation of VAT reporting through the e-invoicing mandate — and proactively advises clients on required system changes.

VAT registration and de-registration
Monthly VAT return preparation and e-filing
Input-tax credit analysis and recovery
VAT advisory on complex and cross-border transactions
E-invoicing compliance support
VAT refund claim preparation and follow-up

What's Included

VAT registration & de-registration

Monthly VAT return preparation & e-filing

Input-tax credit analysis & recovery

E-invoicing compliance & system setup

VAT advisory on exports & reverse-charge

VAT refund claim preparation & ETA follow-up

How It Works

Eligibility & Registration

We determine whether your business meets the registration threshold and handle the VAT registration application with the ETA, obtaining your VAT registration number.

System & Process Setup

We review your accounting system to ensure VAT codes are correctly configured, invoices carry the required legal disclosures, and the e-invoicing integration with the ETA portal is functioning.

Monthly Return Preparation

Each month we compile output-tax and input-tax data, reconcile it against the accounting records, prepare the VAT return, and present it to you for approval before filing.

E-Filing & Payment Confirmation

We file the return electronically and confirm the payment due date. Where a refund is owed, we initiate the refund claim process immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT registration threshold in Egypt?

Businesses with annual taxable turnover exceeding EGP 500,000 are required to register for VAT. Voluntary registration is also available for businesses below this threshold.

When is the monthly VAT return due?

The VAT return and any payment due must be filed and settled by the last day of the month following the end of the tax period.

Can we reclaim VAT paid on business expenses?

Yes, provided the expenses are incurred for the purpose of making taxable supplies, are supported by a compliant VAT invoice, and the supplier is VAT-registered. Input tax on expenses used to make exempt supplies is generally not recoverable.

What is the e-invoicing mandate and how does it affect us?

Egypt's ETA has rolled out a mandatory e-invoicing system requiring registered businesses to issue and receive tax invoices electronically through the ETA's online portal. Integration with the ETA's API is required. We assist with technical integration, staff training, and ensuring your invoicing process is fully compliant.

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