Egyptian corporate income tax for resident companies, branches of foreign companies, and permanent establishments — to compute, review, or explain CIT liability, deductions, losses, thin capitalisation, and filing requirements.
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| Item | Amount / Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard CIT rate | 22.5% | Law 91/2005 Art 40, as amended by Law 5/2025 |
| Reduced rate — SMEs (turnover ≤ EGP 20m) | 10% on first EGP 1m, 20% on excess — or opt into Law 6/2025 turnover regime (see eg-sme-tax) | Law 6/2025 Art 3, Law 5/2025 |
| Reduced rate — listed companies (EGX) | 20% (conditional on ≥30% free float, continuous listing) | Law 5/2025 |
| Petroleum / gas companies | 40.55% (special concession agreements) | Law 91/2005 Art 40 bis |
| Suez Canal Authority | 40.55% | Law 91/2005 Art 40 bis |
| Branches of foreign banks | 20% on Egypt-source income | Law 91/2005 Art 40 ter |
| Dividends received from Egyptian resident company | Exempt (participation exemption — ≥10% holding, ≥1 year) | Law 91/2005 Art 18 bis |
| Capital gains on listed shares (EGX) | Exempt if held ≥1 year; otherwise 10% | Law 91/2005 Art 18 ter, Law 5/2025 |
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This skill covers Egyptian corporate income tax (ضريبة الدخل على الأشخاص الاعتبارية) for resident companies (Egyptian joint-stock, LLCs, partnerships), branches of foreign companies, and permanent establishments of non-residents. The AI must reply in the user's language (English or Arabic / Egyptian Arabic) and may use the native tax terms shown throughout.
Currency note: all figures are in Egyptian Pounds (EGP / ج.م). YMYL — verify before relying. Egyptian CIT rates, brackets, and deductions were amended in 2024 and 2025 (Laws 5, 6, 7 of 2025). Where this skill says "verify current value," re-confirm against the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA — eta.gov.eg), PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (taxsummaries.pwc.com/egypt), or a Big-4 alert before filing.
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eg-income-taxegypt-vateg-payroll and eg-social-insuranceeg-sme-taxeg-transfer-pricing (planned)---|------|--------| | Who must file | All resident companies (Egyptian or foreign-owned), branches of foreign companies, and PEs of non-residents deriving Egypt-source income | Law 91/2005 Art 1, 6 | | Tax year | Calendar year (1 Jan – 31 Dec) — companies may apply for a different fiscal year with ETA approval | Law 91/2005 Art 10 | | Return form | Corporate Income Tax Return (إقرار ضريبة دخل الشركات) via ETA portal | ETA Decree 2024 | | Filing deadline | 30 April of the year following the tax year (or 4 months after fiscal year-end if non-calendar) | Law 91/2005 Art 55 | | Payment deadline | Same as filing deadline — 30 April | Law 91/2005 Art 55 | | Advance payments | 4 quarterly installments: 20 Apr, 20 Jul, 20 Oct, 20 Jan (each 25% of prior year tax or current year estimate) | Law 91/2005 Art 56 | | Late filing penalty | 2% per month or part thereof of tax due, max 20% | Law 91/2005 Art 110 | | Late payment interest | 1.5% per month or part thereof on unpaid tax | Law 91/2005 Art 111 |
| Item | Amount / Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard CIT rate | 22.5% | Law 91/2005 Art 40, as amended by Law 5/2025 |
| Reduced rate — SMEs (turnover ≤ EGP 20m) | 10% on first EGP 1m, 20% on excess — or opt into Law 6/2025 turnover regime (see eg-sme-tax) | Law 6/2025 Art 3, Law 5/2025 |
| Reduced rate — listed companies (EGX) | 20% (conditional on ≥30% free float, continuous listing) | Law 5/2025 |
| Petroleum / gas companies | 40.55% (special concession agreements) | Law 91/2005 Art 40 bis |
| Suez Canal Authority | 40.55% | Law 91/2005 Art 40 bis |
| Branches of foreign banks | 20% on Egypt-source income | Law 91/2005 Art 40 ter |
| Dividends received from Egyptian resident company | Exempt (participation exemption — ≥10% holding, ≥1 year) | Law 91/2005 Art 18 bis |
| Capital gains on listed shares (EGX) | Exempt if held ≥1 year; otherwise 10% | Law 91/2005 Art 18 ter, Law 5/2025 |
Egyptian GAAP / IFRS net profit before tax → accounting profit
| Disallowed item | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions (bad debts, obsolescence, warranties, etc.) | Not deductible unless specifically allowed | Art 23(1) |
| Entertainment / hospitality | Not deductible | Art 23(2) |
| Fines, penalties, late fees (to government or private) | Not deductible | Art 23(3) |
| Donations > 5% of taxable income before donations | Excess not deductible | Art 23(4) |
| Reserves (general, contingency) | Not deductible | Art 23(5) |
| Personal expenses of owners/partners | Not deductible | Art 23(6) |
| Income tax / CIT paid | Not deductible | Art 23(7) |
| Interest expense exceeding thin-cap limit | See Section 5 | Art 49 |
| Royalty / technical service fees to related non-resident without TP documentation | Disallowed | Art 26, TP regulations |
| Depreciation exceeding tax rates | Excess not deductible (see tax depreciation below) | Art 24 |
| Item | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tax depreciation | Straight-line per ETA schedules (buildings 5%, machinery 10-20%, vehicles 20%, computers 33.33%, intangibles 10%) | Art 24, ETA Decree 2006 |
| Start-up expenses | Deductible over 5 years (20% per year) | Art 25 |
| R&D expenditure | 150% super-deduction (qualifying R&D per ETA criteria) | Law 5/2025 Art 12 |
| Employee training costs | 100% deductible (approved programs) | Law 5/2025 Art 13 |
| Bad debts written off | Deductible if proven uncollectible, ETA notified | Art 25 bis |
| Losses carried forward | Up to 5 years (see Section 6) | Art 27 |
Debt-to-equity ratio limit: 4:1 (total interest-bearing debt to equity)
AUDIT FLASH POINT — Thin cap is a top ETA audit focus. TP documentation (master file + local file) mandatory for related-party loans > EGP 8m.
Taxable income = Accounting profit + Disallowed add-backs - Allowable tax deductions - Losses brought forward (max 5 years)
Credit quarterly advance payments made during the year against final liability.
| Payment type | Rate (non-treaty) | Treaty reduction | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends | 10% | Often 5% (DTT) | Law 91/2005 Art 56 |
| Interest | 20% | Often 10% (DTT) | Law 91/2005 Art 56 |
| Royalties | 20% | Often 10% (DTT) | Law 91/2005 Art 56 |
| Technical / management / consulting fees | 20% | Often 10-15% (DTT) | Law 91/2005 Art 56 |
| Rental (movable/immovable) | 20% | Per DTT | Law 91/2005 Art 56 |
Key DTT partners: UAE (5% div/int/roy), Saudi Arabia (5% div, 10% int/roy), UK (5% div, 10% int/roy), USA (5% div, 15% int/roy), Netherlands (0% div ≥10%, 10% int/roy), France (5% div, 10% int/roy).
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