On 29 June 2025, the Egyptian parliament approved various amendments to VAT Law No. 67 of 2016. Some of the main changes include:
- The repeal of the general exemption for crude oil, which is now subject to a 10% schedule tax (excise tax);
- The repeal of the general exemption for advertising and news agency services, which are now subject to the standard VAT rate of 14%;
- A change in the VAT rate for construction services from a 5% schedule tax to the standard VAT rate of 14%, with businesses en…