Egypt extends property tax filing deadline to December 2026

Egypt has extended the deadline for filing property tax returns to the end of December 2026 and gave taxpayers six more months to settle disputes with the Egyptian Real Estate Tax Authority, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Tuesday.

The government also extended until 2 April 2027 a waiver of late-payment charges for taxpayers seeking to settle disputes with the Egyptian Real Estate Tax Authority, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.

The extensions were made in response to requests from experts, media, and citizens and are intended to give taxpayers more time to benefit from new incentives and administrative measures, Kouchouk said.

More than 2 million real estate units have been registered through the ministry’s mobile application during the first 100 days since its launch, while 1.5 million citizens have created electronic accounts and 1.2 million tax returns have been submitted, he said.

Kouchouk said the ministry would improve the application and upgrade its systems to handle the large number of users seeking to register and benefit from the new measures.

The government will also significantly expand technical support teams to assist taxpayers and resolve difficulties they encounter, he said.

“We will work with seriousness and effort to develop the mobile application and simplify procedures to provide better services to our partners,” Kouchouk said.

The ministry will also incorporate feedback and suggestions submitted by citizens through the media and social media platforms, he added.

Ramy Youssef, assistant finance minister for tax policies, said the ministry was holding meetings with business representatives to explain the new package of property tax measures and had established communication channels and technical support teams to improve services.

The six-month extension for settling tax disputes applies to disputes between taxpayers and the Real Estate Tax Authority that are registered with or pending before courts at various levels, regardless of the status of the case or appeal, Youssef said.

It also covers tax disputes registered with tax appeal committees or pending before them at any stage of the dispute, he added.

The extensions form part of the government’s efforts to simplify tax procedures, expand digital services, and encourage taxpayers to settle outstanding property tax disputes.