Taxation in Egypt
Tax system :As a result of enactment of the Tax Law 91 for the year 2005, and its amendment by the Presidential Decision No. 96 for the year 2015, the taxation system in Egypt has been transformed. Mainly, for today two types of taxes apply: Read more...
Amendments of provisions of Import & Export Law
Al Waqae’e Al Masria No. 161 (appurtenant) in 14th of July 2014 The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises. Decision No. 540 for the year 2014 Regardingthe addition of a new Article to the attachment (3) of the regulating implementation rules for the provisions of Import and Export Law Read more...
LCIA Arbitration Rules
The LCIA arbitration rules are universally applicable, being suitable for all types of arbitrable disputes. They offer a combination of the best features ofthe civil and common law systems, including in particular: Read more...
Power Sector Energy Efficiency Project
EGYPTIAN ELECTRICITY -HOLDING COMPANY AL SHABAB POWER PROJECT PHASE II CONVERTING EXISTING SIMPLE CYCLE TO COMBINEDCYCLE -HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS AND DC Read more...
Understanding decree between Cairo and the EU
Official Gazette – No. 15 on 10th April 2014 The Higher Council of Armed Forces Dec rial Law No. 44 for the year 2011 Understanding signed in Cairo on 11/10/2010 Read more...
The Decision of manpower
Al Waqae’a Al-Masreya – No. 85 on 13th April 2014 Ministry of Manpower and Immigration Ministerial Decision No. 120 for 2014 Minister of Manpower and Immigration Read more...
Decision pertinent to Standards and Quality
Decisions of the Board of Directors of:The Egyptian General Authority for Standards and Quality Issued by the Board number 310 New – modified – cancelled – updated – adopted – corrected Regarding endorsement of Egyptian standards Read more...
Egyptian petroleum agreements
During March 2014; the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum have entered recently into several concession agreements regarding petroleum exploration and exploitation with several foreign petroleum companies, such as: Read more...
Decree regarding the waters of the Nile
Official Gazette – No. 13 Bis (a) on 29 March 2014 Prime Minister Decision No. (514) for the year 2014 regarding the formation of a committee for follow up on the legal aspects pertinent to the Nile’s water and the Ethiopian dams Prime Minister Read more...
New Investments in Halayeb & Shalateen Area, South Egypt
Official Gazette-No.12 (bis) in 23 March 2014. Decision by the Prime Minister No.489 for the year 2014 The Prime Minister Upon review of the amended constitution promulgated on the eighteenth of January of 2014; and Read more...
Umbrella agreement to support the agriculture sector projects
Official Gazette – No. (12) on 20 March 2014 – Page (3) Decision of the President of Arab Republic of Egypt No. (707) for the year 2013 For approving the Umbrella Agreement signed in Cairo on 25/11/2013 Read more...
Difficulties in GOEIC Registration in Egypt
The new ministerial decrees 991/2015 and 43/2016 issued by the Minister of Trade introduced new measures concerning the registration and certification requirements of the qualified factories/companies which export their products to Egypt. According to the above-mentioned decrees any foreign factory or company, which exports any of the regulated products is obliged to submit the requested documents (after translating into Arabic and legalizing up to the Egyptian consulate in the exporting...
Authentication and Document Legalization in Egypt
Many Egyptians living and working abroad are facing challenges regarding authentication and documents’ legalization in Egypt. The challenges that mainly face Egyptians are the process of authentication and legalization of their documents in the Egyptian Authority and embassies in Egypt. Read more...
Compensation of Agents in Egyptian Law
Commercial Agency Contract is considered to be one of the most common contracts in the commercial area. Such contracts are governed in Egypt by Law No. 120 of the year 1982 (and the Ministry of Economy’s Decision No. 342 of 1982). Read more...
EU support for water Sector-Egypt
European UnionDelegation to Egypt Alexandria– The Delegation of theEuropean Union to Egypt co-hosted an event with Egyptian Ministry of WaterResources and Irrigation (MWRI) under the title: “Water Facing the Water Scarcity, Existing challenges and opportunities”. Read more...
Unilateral modification of employment contracts
Unilateral modification of employment contracts: what risks do employers face? Introduction Employee’s nullity action for unilateral modification Legal action for wrongful termination of employment contract Read more...
Information on Taxes in Egypt
This article sheds light over the applicable Egyptian Taxation Law and its Executive Regulations and Procedures in light of the new amendments thereto since 2002. Tax Pertinent Legislations Read more...
Suretyship as per Egyptian Laws and Regulations
Can one Company Act as a Guarantor for the Other ?. According to the Egyptian law Companies cannot guarantee another Company unless it is stipulated in another Company's Articles of Association that it can participate in any manner with Entities carrying out activities similar to the Company's activities, or which may contribute the fulfillment of the Company's activities. Read more...
The Ministerial Committee of the Suez Canal Development
Official Gazette – No. 10 bis (C) in 9 March 2014 Decision by the Prime Minister No. 376 for the year 2014 Prime Minister Upon review of the amended constitution promulgated on the eighteenth of January of 2014; and Read more...