Income tax in Egypt (2026)
In 2026, income tax in Egypt runs from 10% to 27.5%. On a EGP 500,000 salary you take home EGP 388,467 a year, EGP 32,372 a month.
Income tax rates
- Top rate
- 27.5%
- Lowest rate
- 10%
- Tax-free allowance
- EGP 20,000
- VAT
- 14%
- Capital gains
- 0%
The 2026 bands, in Egyptian Pound
| Taxable income (after allowance) | Rate |
|---|---|
| EGP 0 to EGP 40,000 | 0% |
| EGP 40,000 to EGP 55,000 | 10% |
| EGP 55,000 to EGP 70,000 | 15% |
| EGP 70,000 to EGP 200,000 | 20% |
| EGP 200,000 to EGP 400,000 | 22.5% |
| EGP 400,000 to EGP 1,200,000 | 25% |
| over EGP 1,200,000 | 27.5% |
Take-home pay by salary
EGP 200,000: EGP 156,550 take-home (21.7% total tax)EGP 250,000: EGP 196,291 take-home (21.5% total tax)EGP 300,000: EGP 235,016 take-home (21.7% total tax)EGP 350,000: EGP 273,741 take-home (21.8% total tax)EGP 400,000: EGP 312,466 take-home (21.9% total tax)EGP 450,000: EGP 350,992 take-home (22% total tax)EGP 500,000: EGP 388,467 take-home (22.3% total tax)EGP 600,000: EGP 463,417 take-home (22.8% total tax)EGP 700,000: EGP 534,367 take-home (23.7% total tax)EGP 800,000: EGP 606,567 take-home (24.2% total tax)EGP 900,000: EGP 678,017 take-home (24.7% total tax)EGP 1,000,000: EGP 747,967 take-home (25.2% total tax)EGP 1,200,000: EGP 897,867 take-home (25.2% total tax)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the income tax rates in Egypt?
Income tax in Egypt runs from 10% to 27.5%, in 6 bands.
Is there a tax-free allowance in Egypt?
Yes — the first EGP 20,000 a year is tax-free in Egypt.
What is the take-home pay on EGP 500,000 in Egypt?
On EGP 500,000 in Egypt you take home EGP 388,467 a year — EGP 32,372 a month.
2026 rules checked against taxsummaries.pwc.com. Single person, employee, no other income. Not tax advice. Change the details