- The Egyptian Tax Authority denied rumors of a planned VAT increase on cigarettes starting November 2025.
- No amendments have been made to the VAT rate on cigarettes, and claims of a 12% tax hike are incorrect.
- The “opening of price brackets” allows tobacco companies to adjust selling prices, not tax rates.
- Law No. 177 of 2023 (amended by Law No. 157 of 2025) permits annual price bracket adjustments, not tax increases.
- The authority urged media and the public to verify information and stated that any tax changes require formal legislative approval.
Source: see.news
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