Egypt VAT Calculator: Standard & Reduced Rates (2026)
Calculate egypt vat tax instantly — add or remove the 14% standard rate, or switch to the 5% reduced rate for qualifying machinery and medical equipment.
Advanced: custom rate override
Useful for zero-rated planning or a temporary rate. Overrides the country default and any Ghana component breakdown.
- Net amount (excl. VAT)
- E£1,000.00
- VAT (14.0%)
- E£140.00
- Gross amount (incl. VAT)
- E£1,140.00
- Effective rate used
- 14.0%
Based on Egypt’s standard VAT rate as of 2026. Zero-rated or exempt supplies are not automatically detected — use the custom rate override above if your transaction falls under one.
Egypt VAT Calculator: How the Standard and Reduced Rates Work
Last updated: August 2026·Reviewed by Youssef Farouk, Tax Analyst in Cairo·Source
Egypt's VAT law includes a reduced 5% rate for a specific, defined list of goods — but it's easy to misapply since the default assumption should be the 14% standard rate unless a transaction clearly qualifies for the exception.
How it's calculated
Adding VAT is straightforward multiplication by the applicable rate. Removing VAT from an inclusive figure requires dividing by 1.14 (standard) or 1.05 (reduced), not simply subtracting the percentage, since that percentage was calculated on the smaller net base.
| Task | Formula (14% standard) | Formula (5% reduced) |
|---|---|---|
| Add VAT to a net price | Net price × 1.14 | Net price × 1.05 |
| Remove VAT from an inclusive price | Inclusive price ÷ 1.14 | Inclusive price ÷ 1.05 |
Worked example
A supplier sells goods for EGP 20,000 net, standard-rated (14%).
- VAT to add: EGP 20,000 × 14% = EGP 2,800
- Total invoice: EGP 22,800
If the same goods qualified for the 5% reduced rate (specific production machinery or medical equipment) instead:
- VAT to add: EGP 20,000 × 5% = EGP 1,000
- Total invoice: EGP 21,000
Things to know
- The 5% reduced rate only applies to a defined list of goods (primarily specific production machinery/equipment and medical equipment/supplies) — when in doubt, the standard 14% rate is the safer default.
- VAT registration is mandatory once annual taxable turnover exceeds EGP 500,000, with a lower threshold for certain professional and consultancy services.
- Registered businesses file and remit VAT monthly through the Egyptian Tax Authority's (ETA) e-invoicing system.