- Egypt’s Ministry of Finance issued Decrees No. 417 and 418 in October 2025, amending VAT Law No. 67 of 2016 and Law No. 157 of 2025, effective 24 October 2025.
- Decree No. 417 revises VAT definitions, compliance obligations, and expands the scope of recoverable indirect inputs, including construction and financing costs.
- Decree No. 418 updates VAT application and transitional rules for contracting/construction services and ongoing contracts.
- The reforms introduce new VAT recovery mechanisms, clarify compliance, and update inventory VAT recoverability rules.
- Taxpayers are advised to review and comply with the updated VAT framework.
Source: globaltaxnews.ey.com
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