Use the Egypt VAT Calculator to add or remove Value Added Tax from a price. The standard VAT rate in Egypt is 14%.
How to use the Egypt VAT Calculator
- Enter an amount into one of the calculator fields:
- Price excluding VAT
- VAT amount
- Price including VAT
- The calculator will determine the other two values automatically.
- Use Clear to start a new calculation.
Egypt VAT rate
The standard VAT rate in Egypt is 14%. It applies to most taxable goods and services unless a transaction is exempt, zero-rated or subject to special treatment under Egyptian tax law.
Some goods and services are exempt from VAT or covered by separate rates and Table Tax rules. Before using the standard rate, check which tax treatment applies to the particular product or service.
How to calculate VAT in Egypt
To add 14% VAT to a net price:
VAT amount = Price excluding VAT × 14%
Price including VAT = Price excluding VAT × 1.14
For example, if the price excluding VAT is E£1,000:
- Price excluding VAT: E£1,000
- VAT at 14%: E£140
- Price including VAT: E£1,140
To remove VAT from a price that already includes 14% VAT:
Price excluding VAT = Price including VAT ÷ 1.14
VAT amount = Price including VAT − Price excluding VAT
For example, if the VAT-inclusive price is E£1,140, the price excluding VAT is E£1,000 and the VAT amount is E£140.
When did Egypt introduce VAT?
Egypt introduced Value Added Tax under VAT Law No. 67 of 2016, replacing the former General Sales Tax system established under Law No. 11 of 1991.
The standard VAT rate was initially 13% for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. It increased to 14% from the beginning of the 2017/2018 fiscal year.
VAT registration in Egypt
According to the Egyptian Tax Authority, the general mandatory VAT registration threshold is E£500,000 in annual turnover.
Different registration rules may apply to importers, exporters, distributors and suppliers of goods or services covered by the Table Tax. Businesses should confirm their obligations with the Egyptian Tax Authority or a qualified tax adviser.
Value Added Tax in Arabic
In Arabic, Value Added Tax is called ضريبة القيمة المضافة (Daribat al-Qimah al-Mudafah), which literally means Value Added Tax.
Important information
This calculator provides a general mathematical calculation using the selected VAT rate. It does not determine whether a transaction is taxable, exempt, zero-rated or subject to Table Tax.
Data source: Egyptian Tax Authority and Egypt’s VAT Law No. 67 of 2016.