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Egypt increases prices of popular cigarettes
Egypt

Egypt increases prices of popular cigarettes

The Egyptian state-owned Eastern Company for Tobacco has increased prices for 10 types of cigarettes starting Tuesday, in accordance with…
New taxes in Egypt’s latest economic program will do little to spur recovery
Business

New taxes in Egypt’s latest economic program will do little to spur recovery

It’s easy to lose track of how many economic plans the government has presented since President Mohamed Morsy’s election, the…
Revised economic plan hikes cigarette, iron, cement, alcohol taxes
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Revised economic plan hikes cigarette, iron, cement, alcohol taxes

Egypt’s amended economic reform plan will raise taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, iron, cement, carbonated drinks and mobile phone use. It…
In promised dialogue on tax laws, serious discord
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In promised dialogue on tax laws, serious discord

    A government-sponsored dialogue on Egypt’s controversial tax law changes turned into an airing of grievances by political party…
Health minister: Taxes on cigarette companies to be raised to 70%
Egypt

Health minister: Taxes on cigarette companies to be raised to 70%

Health Minister Ashraf Hatem on Sunday said the goverment will increase taxes on cigarette companies to 70 percent.
Cigarettes, cement taxes to finance LE7.8 increase in public expenditure, govt says
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Cigarettes, cement taxes to finance LE7.8 increase in public expenditure, govt says

The Finance Ministry has announced a plan to pay for approximately LE8.7 billion increases in public expenditure starting July.Taxes on…
Sunday’s papers: Hariri in Egypt, Nile Basin questions
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Hariri in Egypt, Nile Basin questions

Al-Gomhurriya leads today with a headline quoting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri saying, “I have benefitted from the wisdom of…
Trade Ministry learns of tax increases from newspapers
Business

Trade Ministry learns of tax increases from newspapers

The Ministry of Trade and Industry learned of the increased taxes on iron, cement and cigarettes from newspaper articles, said…
Thursday’s papers: cigarette taxes, Shoura elections, and dancing on the streets
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: cigarette taxes, Shoura elections, and dancing on the streets

President Mubarak’s meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dominates state-owned papers today with a series of headlines devoted to…
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