- Egypt’s Ministry of Finance issued Law No. 157 of 2025 on 17 July 2025, amending the VAT law
- The new law is effective from 18 July 2025
- Updates include changes to VAT exemptions and rates for certain commodities and services
- Crude oil now has a schedule tax rate of 10 percent
- News agencies services are subject to a standard VAT rate of 14 percent
- Advertisement services are subject to a standard VAT rate of 14 percent, with exceptions for donations related to medical treatment and care at governmental institutions and non-profit hospitals
- Trademarks related to managerial units have a schedule tax rate of 10 percent, with an effective rate of 1 percent
- Building and construction works are subject to a standard VAT rate of 14 percent
Source: taxathand.com
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