Insights
Recent tax and legal developments across the sectors we serve, with a focus on Egypt and the UAE. Briefings prepared by Fouad El-Watan.
Egypt's Digital Tax Net Tightens: What e-Invoicing, e-Receipts and the 2025 SME Regime Mean for Technology and Telecom Businesses
Egypt's 2025 tax package pairs an aggressive e-invoicing and e-receipt rollout with a turnover-based incentive regime, reshaping compliance for technology and telecom companies. Foreign digital platforms now face a clear VAT registration path, while local SMEs gain reduced rates conditioned on full integration with the Tax Authority's systems.
Egypt's Data Protection Law Finally Has Teeth: Executive Regulations Reset the Compliance Agenda for Technology and Telecom
Egypt issued the long-awaited executive regulations to its Personal Data Protection Law in November 2025, starting a one-year compliance countdown and activating the Personal Data Protection Centre. For data-intensive technology and telecom companies, the operational rules on consent, cross-border transfers, breach notification and licensing now demand concrete action.
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