Payroll tax remittance
Tax withheld for the previous month is remitted within the statutory period announced for employers and other paying entities.
The monthly remittance is separate from the quarterly return.2026 practical tax calendar
Tax Filing Deadlines in Egypt
A planning map for common monthly, quarterly and annual obligations. Every date must be checked against the taxpayer file, applicable regime and the latest Egyptian Tax Authority instructions before filing or payment.
Last reviewed: 18 July 2026Recurring obligations
Start with the obligation type.
These dates are a general-regime planning framework, not a final conclusion for any taxpayer file.
VAT return
Under the general regime, the monthly VAT period is reviewed and filed within the following month, subject to holidays or an official extension.
A different frequency may apply under the simplified regime.Quarterly payroll return
The ETA identifies these months for quarterly payroll returns covering the preceding periods.
Employee data, withholding and remittances should be reconciled first.Form 41 withholding
Form 41 is reviewed on its quarterly cycle according to the transactions and the withholding entity.
An official example sets the first-quarter filing by the end of April.Annual payroll settlement
The annual payroll tax settlement for the prior year is reviewed and filed by the stated deadline.
It should reconcile to monthly data, returns and remittances.Annual income tax return
For the 2025 filing season, the ETA announced 31 March 2026 for individuals and 30 April 2026 for companies.
Companies with a different financial year need a file-specific date.Simplified tax regime
Law No. 6 of 2025 is not a copy of the general regime.
Where the simplified regime conditions and joining procedures are satisfied, the frequency of some returns and obligations may differ. The ETA service guide describes simplified treatment for eligible enterprises within the statutory annual-turnover limit.
Do not mix the regimes
Do not automatically apply a general monthly VAT date—or any generic deadline—to a taxpayer under the simplified regime. Low turnover alone does not prove entry into that regime; registration, election and actual file status must be checked.
Before the deadline
A review list that reduces last-minute pressure.
Confirm the regime
Identify the active registrations and whether the file follows the general or simplified regime.
Close the period
Collect sales, purchases, payroll, withholding and adjustments early.
Reconcile systems
Match the books to e-invoices, e-receipts, payment gateways and banks.
Check announcements
Review holidays, official extensions, circulars and new instructions.
File and pay
Uploading the return may not end the obligation where payment or another step remains.
Keep evidence
Retain the return, receipt, payment order, records and review workpaper for each period.
Official sources
Check the latest update before action.
Frequently asked questions
The correct date starts with the correct file.
No. The tax type, legal form, financial year, registration date and applicable tax regime can change both the obligation and its deadline.
Under the general regime, the return for a monthly period is filed within the following month, subject to official holiday rules or extensions. A simplified regime may apply a different frequency.
The Egyptian Tax Authority identifies quarterly payroll filing months as January, April, July and October, alongside the separate monthly remittance obligation.
No. It is an initial planning tool. Every date must be checked against the taxpayer file and the latest official ETA instructions before action.
Turn the public calendar into a company-specific compliance schedule.
We review registrations, the financial year and active obligations and organise a practical monthly list.