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Simplified tax system could be applied to SMEs: Egypt’s Finance Minister
Addressing business owners, Egypt’s Finance Minister said, “You will not go to the tax authority, and a tax officer will not visit you.”
Egypt’s improved PMI reflects economy’s recovery, restored production: Finance Minister
This proves that the country’s economic situation is overcoming the negative effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Egypt’s tax, customs departments to be e-linked by June 2022 end: Finance Minister
Linking all Egyptian ports to electronic platform to simplify procedures, reduce cost of goods, and reduce customs clearance time to less than three days, says Mohamed Maait
Immediate cash payment of late dues to Egyptian exporters sees increased demand: Finance Minister
Maait said that his ministry and the Export Development Fund would continue receiving requests from exporters wishing to benefit from this initiative. Exporters will be able to access the initiative on weekdays between 8:30am and 6:00pm, until the end of the working day on 30 November.
Egypt’s GDP growth projected at 2.8%-3.5% in FY 2020/21: Finance MinisterÂ
“The growth could be coming from many promising sectors which we are focusing on, the foremost of which is the construction sector, which I believe is still giving us good outcome,” Maait said.
Improved private sector performance reflects ability to deal with COVID-19: Finance Minister
It also illustrates the ability of companies operating in the local economy to deal with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.
Egyptian economy withstands coronavirus repercussions: Finance Minister
During his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador in Cairo Paul Garnier on Thursday, Maait affirmed that the government is continuing with structural reforms in a way that makes it more capable of positively dealing with internal and external challenges.
28,000 government employees payroll cards to be replaced with “Meeza” cards in October: Finance Minister
Second pilot phase aims to issue contactless cards across 10 governorates
Egypt to launch 1st sovereign government green bond issue in MENA: Finance Minister
Maait explained that Egypt has a portfolio of eligible green projects worth $1.9bn, of which 16% are in the field of renewable energy. A further 19% are in clean transportation, 26% in sustainable water and sanitation management, and 39% in pollution reduction and control.
Finance Minister instructs ECA to reduce time limit on selling neglected goods
This would ensure the improved handling of containers left at customs points in Egypt in a manner that prevents their accumulation in ports and warehouses.
Up to 90%Â customs duty cuts on industrial inputs to boost local manufacturing: Finance Minister
Customs amendments cover some industrial components, mass transit vehicles, and renewable energy, says Mohamed Maait
Egypt targets 16.5% tax-to-GDP ratio within 5 years: Finance Minister
Country’s tax system is witnessing “development revolution” under President Al-Sisi, says Maait
Automation of Egypt customs system proceeds actively: Finance Minister
Electronic system will, for first time, be established to track goods until final release stage, says Mohamed Maait
Latest law on tax delinquency penalty relief offers new incentives: Finance Minister
Incentives help accelerate collection of state’s overdue debts, maximise its ability to provide public services during pandemic, says Maait
Budget deficit at 6.3%, expected to reach 7.5% amid COVID-19: Finance Minister
Constant monitoring of situation needed, particularly for annual budget which was prepared in pre-pandemic period, says Maait
New tax facilities to support economic sectors: Maait
Full exemption of delay fines will be granted to those who pay their overdue taxes before new facilities are issued
Strategic goods get priority customs clearance during pandemic: Finance Minister
Maait orders that customs clearance of some imported goods will be speeded up amid COVID-19 fight
Moody’s confirms Egypt’s B2 rating, outlook stable: Finance Minister
Government economic, monetary and financial reforms have provided solidity and flexibility
Egypt ranks second-highest in Middle East on budget transparency index: Finance Minister
Results illustrate Finance Ministry’s efforts to provide information to citizens, says Maait
Cabinet approves new income tax facilities in response to COVID-19
The new measures allow payment of 2019 income taxes in instalments until 30 June without any charges for delays in payment. Moeit said the instalments will be divided into 20% of the tax due in April, 30% in May, and 50% before the end of June.
Finance Minister discusses anti-coronavirus strategy with African counterparts
Cooperation must be strengthened to face pandemic’s economic repercussions, says Moeit
Diaa Rashwan discuss upgrading of press institution with Prime Minister, Finance Minister
The development plan of national institution focuses on the digitisation of the news service at press institutions, says Gabr
Initial budget surplus of EGP 35.5bn in 9M of current FY: Egypt’s Finance Minister
Planned increase in stock exchange duty cancelled, stamp duty stays at EGP 1.5
Finance ministry to add computers, soap noodles to discounted customs exchange rate list
In December, Egypt announced ending discounted customs’ exchange rate for some imported goods
Non-essential imports items to be revised on monthly basis: Moeit
Budget deficit to be under 5% of GDP by FY 2020/21
We aim to achieve surplus, reduce overall deficit to 8.4% of GDP: finance minister
Plans to offer five other State-Owned Companies in Q1 2019
No new taxes on real estate’s transactions: Moeit
Egypt has no intention to return to imposing death, inheritance taxes, according to Finance Ministry
90% of Egypt’s economic reform programme completed: Finance Minister
Maeet expects inflation to rise only temporarary as the economy absorbs the shock from the recent hike
Egypt’s debt in both petroleum, electricity sectors amount to over EGP 900bn: El-Garhy
Egypt’s Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy, said that the debt in both the petroleum and electricity sectors in the country have exceeded EGP 900bn, during a press conference on the sidelines of a weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday. El-Garhy said that this situation cannot continue, especially with the challenging news that face the world, including the …
Egypt will await greater market stability before eurobond issue: El-Garhy
Egypt will wait for further stability in the global financial markets before deciding on a eurobond issue, Egyptian Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy said at the third Annual Arab Fiscal Forum in Dubai on Saturday. “We want to find the right time and we hope to do this in the next few days,” El-Garhy told Reuters. …
