Egypt Introduces Various Tax Changes

Egypt published Laws No. 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, and 154 in the Official Gazette on 28 July 2026, introducing various tax changes. The main measures of each law are summarized as follows:

Law No. 148 of 2026:

• A departure fee of 100 EGP per person is imposed upon departing Egypt, with an exemption for Egyptian and foreign drivers of public transport/freight vehicles and regular border-crossing transport workers; and
• A Cement Production Fee of 35 EGP per ton produced is imposed across …