tax
Truckers threaten more strikes as tax negotiations fail
Egypt
December 14, 2010
Truckers threaten more strikes as tax negotiations fail
Truck drivers across Egypt will resume their strike for the fifth consecutive day to voice opposition over legislation that, they…
Govt stands firm on truckers’ tax
Business
December 12, 2010
Govt stands firm on truckers’ tax
Sources from within the Egyptian Tax Authority ruled out the possibility of cancelling its recent decision to fine overloads and…
Protection or taxation? New laws for street vendors
Egypt
September 4, 2010
Protection or taxation? New laws for street vendors
On a crowded sidewalk near al-Ataba Square in central Cairo a junior police officer seizes a teenager selling watches--cheap digitals…
Finance minister rejects progressive tax
Business
April 13, 2010
Finance minister rejects progressive tax
Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali has rejected a proposal by Shura Council members to introduce a progressive income tax."Our unified income…
Orascom Telecom: Algerian tax appeal rejected
Business
March 8, 2010
Orascom Telecom: Algerian tax appeal rejected
Algerian authorities have rejected Orascom Telecom's appeal against claims its Djezzy unit owed back taxes and penalties from 2004 to…
Real estate tax evasion punishable by law
Egypt
December 30, 2009
Real estate tax evasion punishable by law
Tax Authority President Ashraf el-Arabi said the new real estate tax law is 100 percent in conformity with the constitution.…
Real estate tax offices extend working hours
Business
December 12, 2009
Real estate tax offices extend working hours
The Ministry of Finance has decided to extend working hours until 7 PM at real estate tax offices in order…