# What is the corporate tax rate in Egypt?

Last updated: 25 October 2026
Country: Egypt
Category: tax

**Quick answer:** Egyptian companies pay corporate income tax at 22.5% of taxable profit. The return is due by 30 April for a calendar-year company.

## Detailed explanation

## The rate

Corporate income tax in Egypt is 22.5% of taxable profit under the Income Tax Law 91 of 2005 as amended. Special rates apply to the Central Bank, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, the Suez Canal Authority and oil and gas exploration.

## Filing

The return is filed electronically with the Egyptian Tax Authority by 30 April for a 31 December year-end, or within four months of a different year-end. The tax is paid within the legal deadline.

## Small businesses

A business with turnover up to EGP 20 million can join the simplified regime under Law 6 of 2025 and pay a percentage of turnover instead.

## A worked example

EGP 1,000,000 of taxable profit gives EGP 225,000 of corporate tax.

## How AccountsOS helps

Finn estimates the tax from your books, tracks the 30 April date and cites the ETA source. You or your accountant file the return. AccountsOS does not submit to the ETA.

Source: https://assets.mof.gov.eg/files/815597c0-07b5-11ef-9b16-dbd2831de27f.pdf

## Real-world examples

### Profitable LLC

An LLC with EGP 1,000,000 of taxable profit owes EGP 225,000.

### Small trading company

A company with EGP 3 million of turnover asks whether the simplified regime is better. Finn explains both and asks the accountant to confirm.

## Common mistakes to avoid

- Forgetting dividend tax when profits are paid out
- Assuming the simplified regime applies without applying

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the rate?

22.5% of taxable profit.

### Does AccountsOS file the return?

No. You or your accountant file it with the ETA.

## Practical tips

- Close the books early in the year
- Confirm your regime before estimating tax

## Related questions

- [How does the simplified tax regime under Law 6 of 2025 work?](https://accounts-os.com/eg/questions/how-does-the-simplified-tax-regime-work-in-egypt)
- [When is the company tax return due in Egypt?](https://accounts-os.com/eg/questions/when-is-the-company-tax-return-due-in-egypt)