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Egypt Introduces Major Tax Reforms, Including Faster VAT Refunds

  • Egypt’s 2026 tax reform package (Laws Nos. 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 155 of 2026) takes effect generally on 29 July 2026 and updates VAT, corporate income tax, tax administration, securities taxation and dispute resolution.
  • Under Law No. 149 amending the VAT Law, taxpayers can now reclaim a VAT credit balance within 45 days of filing a refund request once more than four consecutive tax periods have passed, instead of the previous six-period threshold.

Source: bakermckenzie.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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