Income tax revenues are projected at EGP 1.441 trillion, compared to EGP 1.119 trillion in the previous fiscal year—an increase of EGP 321.219 billion, or 28.7%. This growth reflects the state’s broader strategy to strengthen its fiscal position and finance expanding public services.
The Egyptian government’s draft state budget for FY2025/2026 sets an ambitious target of EGP 2.654 trillion in tax revenues, marking a significant increase from EGP 2.021 trillion in the 2024/2025 budget. This represents a rise of EGP 632.720 billion, or 31.3%, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Income tax revenues are projected at EGP 1.441 trillion, compared to EGP 1.119 trillion in the previous fiscal year—an increase of EGP 321.219 billion, or 28.7%. This growth reflects the state’s broader strategy to strengthen its fiscal position and finance expanding public services.
Value-added tax (VAT) revenues are expected to reach EGP 967.940 billion in 2025/2026, up from EGP 719.976 billion—an increase of EGP 247.964 billion, or 34.4%. Additionally, customs duties are projected at EGP 135.777 billion, rising from EGP 99.245 billion in the previous budget, with an increase of EGP 36.532 billion, or 36.8%.
The Ministry of Finance emphasized that tax revenues remain a cornerstone of Egypt’s public financing strategy. Taxes not only provide a reliable source of funding for government operations but also serve as a tool to redistribute resources from high-income and productive sectors to support public services and vulnerable groups.
This contributes to easing the burden on the state treasury and plays a key role in achieving economic and social development goals while promoting social equity.
To sustain this growth, the Ministry is executing a comprehensive plan aimed at increasing tax collection. This includes expanding the tax base through improved registration efforts, integrating the informal economy into the formal sector, and enhancing oversight of Egypt’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector.
The plan also focuses on combating tax evasion, continuing the digitalization of tax procedures, and upgrading the efficiency of tax administration.
Equally important, the Ministry is working to build genuine partnerships between revenue authorities and taxpayers. Through these efforts, the government aims to foster greater transparency, fairness, and efficiency within the tax system, while encouraging investment and economic growth.
