# Egypt Income Tax Brackets 2026

> Egypt salary tax brackets for 2026: 0% to 27.5%, the EGP 20,000 personal exemption, the bracket exclusion above EGP 600,000 and social insurance limits.

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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 EGP | 0% |
| 40,000 EGP – 55,000 EGP | 10% |
| 55,000 EGP – 70,000 EGP | 15% |
| 70,000 EGP – 200,000 EGP | 20% |
| 200,000 EGP – 400,000 EGP | 22.5% |
| Over 400,000 EGP | 25% |

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 base | How it is taxed |
| --- | --- |
| 600,000 EGP – 700,000 EGP | First 55,000 EGP at 10%, then the higher brackets |
| 700,000 EGP – 800,000 EGP | First 70,000 EGP at 15%, then the higher brackets |
| 800,000 EGP – 900,000 EGP | First 200,000 EGP at 20%, then the higher brackets |
| 900,000 EGP – 1,200,000 EGP | First 400,000 EGP at 22.5%, then the higher brackets |
| Over 1,200,000 EGP | First 1,200,000 EGP at 25%, then the higher brackets |

## Tax on common annual bases

| Annual taxable base | Annual tax | Average rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60,000 EGP | 2,250.00 EGP | 3.8% |
| 100,000 EGP | 9,750.00 EGP | 9.8% |
| 150,000 EGP | 19,750.00 EGP | 13.2% |
| 200,000 EGP | 29,750.00 EGP | 14.9% |
| 300,000 EGP | 52,250.00 EGP | 17.4% |
| 450,000 EGP | 87,250.00 EGP | 19.4% |
| 600,000 EGP | 124,750.00 EGP | 20.8% |
| 750,000 EGP | 169,000.00 EGP | 22.5% |
| 1,000,000 EGP | 240,000.00 EGP | 24% |
| 1,500,000 EGP | 382,500.00 EGP | 25.5% |
| 2,000,000 EGP | 520,000.00 EGP | 26% |

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

## Social insurance limits

| Year | Minimum insurable wage | Maximum | Employee | Employer | Most an employee pays a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 2,300 EGP | 14,500 EGP | 11% | 18.75% | 1,595.00 EGP |
| 2026 | 2,700 EGP | 16,700 EGP | 11% | 18.75% | 1,837.00 EGP |

Official source: [Income Tax Law 91/2005 as amended by Law 7/2024 (ETA)](https://eta.gov.eg/sites/default/files/2024-03/law_no.7-2024.pdf), [ETA payroll system FAQ v4 (2026)](https://eta.gov.eg/sites/default/files/2026-05/faqs-payroll-system-v4.pdf), [NOSI: 2026 minimum and maximum insurable wage](https://www.nosi.gov.eg/ar/News/Pages/2025-11-30.aspx), [ETA income tax laws](https://www.eta.gov.eg/ar/content/qwanyn-aldrybt-ly-aldkhl). Rates checked on Oct 29, 2026.

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