International News U.K. puts surprise tax on sugary drinks Yomna Yasser Mar 17, 2016 0 The U.K. government on Wednesday unveiled a surprise levy on sugary drinks, setting up a new battleground between…
International News Greek parliament approves austere budget for 2016 Noha Gad Dec 6, 2015 0 The Greek parliament approved a 2016 budget featuring sharp cuts in spending and some tax increases to satisfy the…
Egypt News Sisi imposes new tax on airline tickets Yomna Yasser Oct 10, 2015 0 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a decree amending the tax law to impose new levies on airline tickets,…
Egypt News Sisi plans shift to value-added tax regime aya salah Sep 28, 2015 0 The Egyptian president plans to have his government introduce a value-added tax regime as part of major economic…
Industry & Trade Japan may exempt food, drinks from sales tax hike – sources Noha Gad Sep 5, 2015 0 Japan may exempt some food and beverages from a planned increase in the sales tax, government sources said. Prime…
Egypt News Egypt recovers $1.5bln in Tax Evasion Cases Noha Gad Jul 26, 2015 0 Egypt has recovered EGP12.1 billion (US$1.5 billion) in tax evasion cases and retrieved other state assets, the…
EGX Law Postponing EGX Tax To Be Presented To Al-Sisi Within Days: Minister Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 9, 2015 0 The Egyptian State Council is currently studying the final executive rule of the law postponing the capital gains…
Tech news Committee Formed To Resolve Samsung’s Tax, Custom Issues Amwal Al Ghad English Jun 3, 2015 0 Egypt formed a committee with representatives of the Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA), Egyptian Tax Authority…
International News China to reap Alibaba Windfall as Tightens up on Tax Noha Gad Mar 23, 2015 0 China could make billions of dollars from taxing gains made by employees of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (BABA.N)…
Tech news Mobinil narrows Losses in FY2014, Revenues 3.2% up Yomna Yasser Feb 22, 2015 0 Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil has managed to narrow its losses for fiscal year ended on December 31. The…