The Egyptian parliament has officially approved a law that imposes a fee of 100 Egyptian pounds for those who wish to leave the country. The fee will be applied to all citizens regardless of age and aims to generate financial resources for the state, according to the head of the House of Representatives, Dr. Hanafi Gebali.
It worth mentioning that the law includes several other amendments, including a tax on entrance to theaters and other entertainment venues to support the government’s financial resources. The revisions were approved by the Committee on Planning and Budget under the leadership of Hanafy Elgebaly.
What has changed?
| Article | Content |
|---|---|
| Article 2 | – Replaces paragraphs (5) and (12) of Article 1 of Law No. 147 of 1984 with the following fee amounts: – Paragraph (5): Upon leaving the Republic: 100 Egyptian pounds, except for tourists visiting the provinces of the Red Sea, South Sinai, Luxor, Aswan, and Matrouh, where the fee is 50 Egyptian pounds. – Paragraph (12): Purchases from duty-free markets: 3% of the value of each item purchased from duty-free markets, in addition to a minimum of 1.5 dollars, exempting diplomatic and consular foreign personnel (excluding honorary members listed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tables). Duty-free market companies are responsible for collecting and remitting this fee to the Egyptian Tax Authority. |
| Article 3 | – Adds a new paragraph (29) to Article 1 of Law No. 147 of 1984, imposing a fee on non-essential and non-necessary goods that do not affect the general public. The fee is 10% of the invoice value for customs purposes, in addition to the customs tax. The following goods are included: – Salmon fish and salmon fillets – Fish specified in the customs tariff – Shrimp and staccoza specified – Blue-veined cheeses – Sturgeon fish and caviar specified in the customs tariff – Prepared or preserved crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic invertebrates – Shellfish and fruits, whether fresh or dried – Roasted coffee beans and chocolate – Food mills, food blenders, electric motor-operated razors, hair dryers, other electric thermal appliances for hair styling, hand dryers, electric thermal appliances for coffee and tea preparation, bread toasters for domestic use, headphones, earphones, unified headsets with voice broadcasters, wristwatches, pocket watches, and similar timepieces, tricycles, scooters, wheel-mounted toys and carriers, and other children’s toys, cigarette lighters, and refillable or non-refillable lighters. |
| Law No. 24, 1999 | – Replaces the first and third articles of Law No. 24 of 1999, imposing a tax on admission to theaters, entertainment venues, and amusement parks. – Article 1: Imposes a tax on admission to theaters, entertainment venues, and any place of amusement, including games and other activities, as specified in the attached table, based on the relevant categories. – Article 3: Exempts the tax on admission to places, shows, and performances that offer free admission, regardless of whether the operator |
