- Egyptian Tax Authority has identified over 800 potential VAT payers for digital services
- Remote services performed by non-resident suppliers have been taxable in Egypt since June 2023
- Scope of remote services subject to VAT includes digital content, online supplies, and consultancy services
- Standard VAT rate is 14% for remote services, with some exceptions for reduced rates or exemptions
- Online sellers in Egypt must validate Tax IDs of B2B customers as of November 2024
- Companies must verify TRN and UIN of B2B clients to apply reverse charge VAT mechanism
- ETA has introduced an API access process for compliance and guidance on UIN acquisition and management
- Failure to validate TRN and UIN pairs will result in transactions being classified as B2C and subject to 14% VAT charge
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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