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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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.