How to invoice in Egypt
A compliant Egyptian tax invoice must show the seller's and buyer's name, address and Tax Registration Number, a sequential invoice number and date, a clear description of the goods or services, and the VAT rate, VAT amount and total. VAT-registered businesses must issue invoices through the ETA e-invoicing platform, where each document is coded against the GS1/EGS catalogue, digitally signed and cleared in real time before it becomes legally valid. Keep amounts in Egyptian pounds (EGP).
| Egypt at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | EGP (EGP) |
| Standard VAT | 14% |
| Tax ID | Tax Registration Number (TRN) |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 30 |
| E-invoicing | Mandatory — live |
Tax ID format: A 9-digit Tax Registration Number issued by the Egyptian Tax Authority, usually shown as three groups of three digits, e.g. 123-456-789..
What Egyptian invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and Tax Registration Number (TRN)
- The client's name and address (and their Tax Registration Number (TRN) for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per VAT rate, the rate(s) applied and the VAT amount
- The total payable, in EGP
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name, IBAN/account)
- Buyer and seller Tax Registration Numbers
- ETA electronic invoice UUID / reference
- GS1 or EGS item codes for each line
- Commercial activity code
VAT & reverse charge
For cross-border work, the right wording matters. Invoice Forever offers ready-made Egyptian VAT notes such as:
- VAT charged at 14% under Egyptian VAT Law No. 67 of 2016.
- Reverse charge applies - VAT to be accounted for by the recipient under the Egyptian VAT reverse-charge mechanism.
- Zero-rated export of goods/services - 0% VAT.
E-invoicing in Egypt
B2B and B2G e-invoicing has been mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses since the ETA rollout was completed in mid-2023, using a real-time clearance model where each invoice is coded against the ETA/GS1 catalogue, digitally signed, submitted to the ETA platform in JSON/XML and assigned a UUID before it is legally valid. Only e-invoices are accepted by the ETA as valid support for deductible costs and expenses. B2C e-receipts are being rolled out in parallel phases, and the authority continues to bring smaller taxpayers into scope over time.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 / Peppol BIS (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 23 July 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Egypt
Net 30 is a common default for B2B work, though larger buyers and public bodies often push terms to 60-90 days. Advance deposits are widely used for project work.
Questions about invoicing in Egypt
The standard VAT rate is 14%. Some goods and services carry reduced rates (for example machinery and equipment at 5%) or 0% (zero-rated) treatment, and exports are generally zero-rated.
Yes. VAT-registered businesses must show their own and, for B2B sales, the buyer's Tax Registration Number issued by the Egyptian Tax Authority.
Yes. All VAT-registered businesses must issue e-invoices through the ETA platform, where each invoice is digitally signed and cleared in real time before it is valid. Only e-invoices are accepted by the ETA as valid support for deductible costs.
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