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Egypt Income Tax Brackets 2026

Egypt’s salary tax brackets for 2026 under Income Tax Law 91/2005 as amended by Law 7/2024, the EGP 20,000 personal exemption, the bracket exclusion above EGP 600,000 and social insurance limits.

Rates checked on Oct 29, 2026

Salary tax brackets 2026

Annual base (up to EGP 600,000)Rate
0 EGP – 40,000 EGP0%
40,000 EGP – 55,000 EGP10%
55,000 EGP – 70,000 EGP15%
70,000 EGP – 200,000 EGP20%
200,000 EGP – 400,000 EGP22.5%
Over 400,000 EGP25%

If the annual base is above EGP 600,000 the low brackets are lost and the whole income is taxed with the table for its tier:

Annual baseHow it is taxed
600,000 EGP – 700,000 EGPFirst 55,000 EGP at 10%, then the higher brackets
700,000 EGP – 800,000 EGPFirst 70,000 EGP at 15%, then the higher brackets
800,000 EGP – 900,000 EGPFirst 200,000 EGP at 20%, then the higher brackets
900,000 EGP – 1,200,000 EGPFirst 400,000 EGP at 22.5%, then the higher brackets
Over 1,200,000 EGPFirst 1,200,000 EGP at 25%, then the higher brackets

Tax on common annual bases

Annual taxable baseAnnual taxAverage rate
60,000 EGP2,250.00 EGP3.8%
100,000 EGP9,750.00 EGP9.8%
150,000 EGP19,750.00 EGP13.2%
200,000 EGP29,750.00 EGP14.9%
300,000 EGP52,250.00 EGP17.4%
450,000 EGP87,250.00 EGP19.4%
600,000 EGP124,750.00 EGP20.8%
750,000 EGP169,000.00 EGP22.5%
1,000,000 EGP240,000.00 EGP24%
1,500,000 EGP382,500.00 EGP25.5%
2,000,000 EGP520,000.00 EGP26%

The base is annual income after social insurance and the personal exemption, rounded down to EGP 10.

Social insurance limits

YearMinimum insurable wageMaximumEmployeeEmployerMost an employee pays a month
20252,300 EGP14,500 EGP11%18.75%1,595.00 EGP
20262,700 EGP16,700 EGP11%18.75%1,837.00 EGP

Official source: Income Tax Law 91/2005 as amended by Law 7/2024 (ETA), ETA payroll system FAQ v4 (2026), NOSI: 2026 minimum and maximum insurable wage, ETA income tax laws. Rates checked on Oct 29, 2026.

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