These include a high-level committee bringing together the Ministry of Finance and the Egyptian Tourism Federation, as well as a subcommittee chaired by the Head of the Tax Authority. According to Abdel Aal, relations between the Egyptian Tax Authority and taxpayers have seen tangible improvement over the past year and a half. She stressed the importance of prioritising challenges according to urgency, an approach reflected in the first package of tax facilitation measures launched in February. For his part, Ahmed Amwi, Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, said the tourism sector is a cornerstone of national income, noting that customs interacts with the sector through exemptions on certain supplies used by hotels and tourism establishments, including tourist vehicles and buses. He stressed the importance of dialogue-based meetings in identifying challenges, reviewing implemented reforms and reaching unified procedures and legislation that balance investor interests with state requirements while supporting the tourism sector.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 24, 2025 17:36 UTC