- Egypt’s tax authorities issued Instructions No. 78 regarding VAT on exported services, effective November 17, 2024.
- Previously, services were considered exported and subject to 0% VAT if the benefit was received outside Egypt.
- Under the new instructions, services are classified as exported if the recipient is located abroad, regardless of where the benefit is received.
- To qualify for 0% VAT, the following documents must be provided:
- A signed service agreement between the Egyptian service provider and the foreign recipient.
- An electronic tax invoice from the Egyptian provider with all required details (tax ID, service type, value, recipient’s name, etc.).
- A bank transfer from abroad to a bank supervised by the Central Bank of Egypt, indicating payment for the exported service.
- Businesses operating in Egypt should reassess the VAT applicability on cross-border services and ensure they maintain necessary documentation to support the new zero-rating.
Source: kpmg.com
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