Calculate VAT in Egypt
A quick VAT tool for Egypt: find the price with or without 14% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a EGP price.
Egypt VAT
VAT rates in Egypt
Egypt uses 2 VAT rates: a standard rate of 14%, reduced rate of 5%. The standard rate is below the Africa average of 16.4% and shared with 4 other countries in our list.
Official source: eta.gov.eg. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in EGP
Common amounts with 14% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 14% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 EGP | 14.00 EGP | 114.00 EGP |
| 500.00 EGP | 70.00 EGP | 570.00 EGP |
| 1,000.00 EGP | 140.00 EGP | 1,140.00 EGP |
| 5,000.00 EGP | 700.00 EGP | 5,700.00 EGP |
| 10,000.00 EGP | 1,400.00 EGP | 11,400.00 EGP |
| 100,000.00 EGP | 14,000.00 EGP | 114,000.00 EGP |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 570.00 EGP | 500.00 EGP | 70.00 EGP |
| 1,140.00 EGP | 1,000.00 EGP | 140.00 EGP |
| 5,700.00 EGP | 5,000.00 EGP | 700.00 EGP |
| 11,400.00 EGP | 10,000.00 EGP | 1,400.00 EGP |
How to calculate VAT in Egypt
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 14 / 100
Gross = net × 1.14
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.14
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 14% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 12.28% of it.
Questions about VAT in Egypt
What is the VAT rate in Egypt?
The standard VAT rate in Egypt is 14%. Reduced rates of 5% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 14% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.14. For example 5,000.00 EGP × 1.14 = 5,700.00 EGP.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Egypt?
Divide the gross price by 1.14. For example 5,700.00 EGP ÷ 1.14 = 5,000.00 EGP net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a EGP price is VAT?
At 14%, VAT makes up 12.28% of the gross price (14 ÷ 114).