Egypt’s Tax Authority has issued new executive instructions to streamline VAT refund processing. The reforms cut the refund period to 20 days, shorten review time to two working days, and set clear notification and document‑submission deadlines. The changes aim to improve speed, accuracy and digital integration for taxpayers.
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Zawya · 20 days ago
The Egyptian Tax Authority has extended the validity of VAT registration certificates until June 30, 2026, giving taxpayers who had certificates expire on March 31 or April 18, 2026, additional time to renew. The extension is the final opportunity; the deadline will not be extended further.
Daily News Egypt · 20 days ago
The Egyptian Tax Authority has extended the validity of VAT registration certificates until 30 June 2026. Taxpayers whose certificates expired on 31 March or 18 April 2026 must renew before the deadline, with integrated offices required to submit electronically via SAP and non-integrated offices in person.
DailyNewsEgypt · 4 months ago
Egypt's tax authority announced a new facilitation package that reduces the VAT rate on medical devices to 5%, fully exempts inputs for kidney dialysis equipment, extends VAT payment suspension up to four years for industrial machinery, and exempts transit services under customs supervision. It also standardizes the 14% VAT rate on soap and industrial detergents for household use, allowing input deductions. These measures aim to support healthcare, manufacturing, and transit trade.
VatCalc · about 17 hours ago
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 expands VAT coverage to include a wide range of digital financial and payment processing services, effective 1 July 2026. Commissions earned by payment service providers on these services will be standard-rated for VAT, replacing previous exemptions. The change requires PSPs to reassess VAT treatment, update invoicing systems, and review contracts and pricing structures.
Morocco World News · 1 day ago
Morocco’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has launched a new online platform for collecting VAT on remote digital services. Non‑resident companies providing digital services to Moroccan customers must register, obtain a tax ID, file quarterly declarations and maintain transaction registers from 11 June 2026.
RTC Suite · 11 days ago
Morocco is moving toward a mandatory electronic invoicing system in 2026, with a centralized CTC model that will validate invoices in real time via the DGI platform. The reform will roll out progressively, starting with B2B transactions for large companies and later expanding to SMEs and B2C. The UBL format will be the required structured data standard, and invoices must include an electronic signature before validation.
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Key Takeaways
The refund period has been reduced to 20 days for VAT refund applicants.
The review and documentation completion period is now 2 working days.
They must send an email notification on the day following the 2‑day review period.
Applicants have up to 10 working days to submit outstanding documents.
The authority has committed to responding within five working days.
Primary source
Read the full article at DailyNewsEgyptThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 17 May 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Egypt. The original source is DailyNewsEgypt.
