Invoice Requirements for Egypt (Cross-Border)

Egypt runs a mandatory clearance model: VAT-registered businesses must issue, digitally sign and submit B2B invoices to the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) portal in real time. Standard VAT is 14%.

E-invoicing: Mandatory VAT 14% Complexity: High

Egypt operates a clearance model run by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA): VAT-registered businesses must issue every B2B invoice electronically, digitally sign it (using an HSM or USB e-seal certificate) and submit it to the ETA portal in real time, where it is validated and assigned a UUID before it is legally valid. Invoices are structured JSON or XML to the ETA schema, with goods and services coded against the GS1/EGS catalogue. Standard VAT is 14%. From 1 January 2026 the mandatory registration threshold was cut to EGP 250,000, pulling many more SMEs into scope, and a parallel e-receipt system covers B2C. Invoices are in Arabic and Egyptian pounds; keep records for at least 5 years.

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What a compliant invoice issued in Egypt must include

At minimum, an invoice issued in Egypt should carry these fields:

Invoice number Issue date Supply date Seller name Seller address Seller tax id Buyer name Buyer address Buyer tax id Line description Quantity Unit price Net amount Tax rate Tax amount Total amount Currency Payment terms Eta uuid Item egs gpc code Digital signature Hs code Incoterms Country of origin Gross weight Net weight Number of packages

Last reviewed June 9, 2026

At a glance

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E-invoicing
Mandatory
E-invoicing model
Clearance
Platform
ETA (Egyptian Tax Authority) portal
Format
ETA signed JSON / XML
Tax system
VAT
Standard rate
14%
Tax ID
Tax registration number
Tax ID on invoice
Required
Reverse charge (B2B)
Yes
Invoice language
AR
Local currency required
Yes
Keep records for
5 years
Customs invoice (goods)
Yes
Complexity
High
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Example: an invoice issued in Egypt

Example: an invoice issued in Egypt — Tax registration number, VAT 14%, ETA signed JSON / XML
Illustrative invoice issued by a seller in Egypt, showing the local tax-ID label, the VAT 14% line and the fields local rules require. Schematic — not a real invoice.

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This page is general information on cross-border invoicing, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and depend on your specific transaction — confirm with a qualified adviser or the local tax authority before relying on it.