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In force 1 Jul 2024
In force Taxation

Personal Income Tax bands restructured for 2024–25

The 2024–25 Finance Law restructured personal income tax bands — modest increases in the middle-band thresholds to offset inflation effects. Top marginal rate remained at 27.5%. Basic non-taxable threshold raised to EGP 40,000 (from EGP 30,000). Foreign residents on work permits are subject to Egyptian PIT on Egyptian-source income; 183-day residence triggers worldwide-income taxation.

Who it affects: All Egyptian tax residents including foreign workers.

Ministry of Finance (Egypt) ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 29 Mar 2024
In force Taxation

IMF Extended Fund Facility expanded to US$8 billion

Following the March 2024 EGP float, the IMF Extended Fund Facility was expanded to US$8 billion in late March 2024 (from the original US$3 billion December 2022 agreement). The expanded programme conditionality includes fiscal consolidation, reducing the state's role in the economy, and structural reforms around subsidies and privatisation. Regular programme reviews continue through 2026.

Who it affects: Broad macroeconomic trajectory; structural reform programme continuation.

Central Bank of Egypt ↗ · State Information Service ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 6 Mar 2024
In force Taxation

Major EGP devaluation — CBE adopts floating exchange rate

The Central Bank of Egypt allowed the EGP to float freely on 6 March 2024, producing an immediate ~60% devaluation against the USD. Foreign-currency-earning residents experienced an immediate and substantial improvement in local purchasing power; EGP-earning residents faced import-driven inflation. Part of the IMF-backed macroeconomic adjustment programme.

Who it affects: All Egyptians and foreign residents; materially affects cost-of-living and import costs.

Central Bank of Egypt ↗ · Ministry of Finance (Egypt) ↗ · verified 2026-04-19