“Mukhtar Tawfiq, head of the Egyptian Tax Authority,” emphasised the desire of the Ministry of Finance and the Authority to put into action the necessary measures that facilitate the return of the tax for non-resident tourists, the encouragement of the investment process, the promotion of the local economy, and the stimulation of the buying and purchasing movement in the local market, adding that this comes within the framework of the work The Conference of the Parties has provided.
After meeting a number of requirements, “Mukhtar Tawfiq” said that the country of the country is allowed to allow foreign tourists to Egypt to recover the value-added tax on their purchases.
According to “Mukhtar Tawfiq,” who was speaking about the procedures for returning the value-added tax for departing visitors to the nation, the visitor must purchase the good from a store that is authorised by the Egyptian Tax Authority and obtain a purchase bill or delivery that includes a thorough description of the goods they bought in terms of type, number, value, and clarification. Value-added tax is included in the price with a separate total price, and if the system is electronic, the passport number is recorded on the bill or receipt data. It should be noted that while leaving the country, purchases are shown to the customs official in charge. to use the foreign bank card of the taxpayer to repay the value-added tax in foreign currency
“Mukhtar Tawfiq” noted that Decision No. was issued by the Egyptian Tax Authority.
(484) for the year 2022, which addresses the financiers or taxpayers situated in the Sharm El-Sheikh city’s geographical area and issues electronic tax receipts on the electronic communication system, the actual operating environment, whether they carry out their activities through a main centre or a branch, as part of the Authority’s efforts to simplify the processes for non-resident tourists to return their taxes.
Taxes: We are eager to put into place the essential steps that make it easier for non-resident tourists to get their tax back.
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