- The Egyptian Tax Authority is facilitating the procedures for VAT refund.
- The Authority aims to unify the procedures and reduce the time required for the refund.
- Taxpayers must comply with the legal deadline for requesting VAT refund.
- Taxpayers should ensure that the VAT to be refunded is not included in the cost to avoid rejection.
- The Authority emphasizes the importance of providing all necessary documents before submitting the refund request.
- Taxpayers must adhere to the five-year deadline for requesting VAT refund from the date of payment.
- Taxpayers should provide the production equation when requesting refund for exported and locally manufactured goods.
- Paper invoices are no longer accepted as proof for VAT refund requests since July 1, 2023.
- The Authority commits to reviewing refund requests with all required documents within five working days.
- If all necessary documents are not provided, the applicant will be notified to complete them within ten working days.
- Failure to submit the required documents within the given timeframe will result in rejection of the refund request.
- Additional information and FAQs regarding VAT refund procedures can be found in the provided links.
Source: eta.gov.eg
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