Over the past few years, Egypt has enacted several business-friendly laws and regulations mainly dedicated to micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs1),  as well as informal economy projects.  These changes are reflecting the Egyptian government’s effort to  legalize all forms of businesses and increase their tax contributions that are currently much needed, and bring them into Egypt’s formal business economy. A prime example of these new laws is the New Micro, Small,

A new mechanism issued by the Egyptian Tax Authority (Instruction No. 46 of 2025) now enables taxpayers to offset their credit balances directly against outstanding tax liabilities, without entering the refund cycle, this change follows an advisory opinion from the State Council affirming taxpayers’ right to apply VAT credit balances against debit balances and provides a practical framework for implementation. What Has Changed? Taxpayers may now submit a request to apply cred

Egypt’s corporate legal environment is witnessing an unprecedented evolution, driven by legislative modernization, rapid digitization, and heightened investor expectations. As organizations expand operations, attract strategic capital, and navigate complex regulatory frameworks, demand for corporate legal services has surged across industries. Leading legal advisory firms are at the forefront of this transformation, offering integrated regulatory, commercial, and compliance s