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Employment Cost Calculator in Egypt

Hiring in Egypt? Instantly calculate your total cost to employ — taxes, benefits, and more

Updated on July 26, 2025

Employment Cost Calculator for Egypt

Calculate the total cost of employing someone in Egypt, including taxes, benefits, and our management fee.

Employer Tax Contributions

Tax Type Rate Base
Social Security (Employer Share) 18.75% Employee's total social insurance salary (capped at EGP 14,500/month, minimum EGP 2,300/month)
Health Insurance (Employer Share) 3.25% Employee's socially insurable wages (no cap)
Income Tax Withholding Progressive (2.5% - 27.5%) Employee's gross salary after deductions

Filing & Compliance

  • Register new employees with the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) and National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI) within 15 days of hiring.
  • Remit withheld taxes and social security contributions by the 15th of the following month.
  • File quarterly tax returns within one month after each quarter-end and an annual salary tax reconciliation by January 31 of the following year.

Income Tax Brackets

Income Range (EGP) Tax Rate
Up to 40,000 0%
40,001 to 55,000 10%
55,001 to 70,000 15%
70,001 to 200,000 20%

Employee Contributions

Deduction Type Rate Cap (EGP/month)
Social Security 11% 14,500
Health Insurance 1% No specific cap mentioned

Personal Allowances

  • Annual personal allowance: EGP 20,000.
  • Social Security Contributions are deductible from taxable income.
  • Premiums for life and health insurance are deductible, up to 15% of net revenue or EGP 10,000, whichever is lower.
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