Cairo: Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Rasha Abdel Aal announced that the authority has been actively participating in high-level meetings within the BRICS grouping, focusing on tax-related issues. This participation underscores Egypt's increasing integration into global economic frameworks and its dedication to international collaboration, following its recent accession to BRICS. This initiative aligns with the vision of Egypt's political leadership and the directives from Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk.
According to State Information Service Egypt, joint efforts with tax administrations from countries including Russia, India, Brazil, China, the UAE, Iran, Indonesia, and South Africa have culminated in the creation and release of two significant international reports under the BRICS Working Group on Tax Cooperation. These reports are designed to establish a comprehensive framework for developing human resources and enhancing tax compliance through modern tools and advanced digital strategies. Abdel Aal detailed that the first report, "Human Resource Management in Tax Administrations," covers the entire employee lifecycle within tax authorities and addresses challenges such as bureaucracy and competition with the private sector.
The report highlights strategies for attracting talent via digital platforms and artificial intelligence, alongside cooperation with universities and public awareness programs. It also reviews performance evaluation mechanisms, onboarding programs, transparent promotion systems, and the use of key performance indicators to boost institutional performance.
The second report, "Customer-Centric Approach in Tax Administration," focuses on improving taxpayer satisfaction to encourage voluntary tax compliance. It examines strategic taxpayer planning, the development of digital communication channels, self-service platforms, and feedback collection mechanisms to support the reengineering of administrative procedures. The Egyptian Tax Authority representatives emphasized Egypt's role in digital transformation projects, highlighting the integration of electronic invoicing and e-receipt systems with companies' point-of-sale terminals.
Additionally, they noted Egypt's successful digital integration with various government entities, with efforts ongoing to complete integration with the remaining agencies. The report also showcased Egypt's pioneering tax initiatives, including two tax facilitation packages and incentives such as a simplified tax regime for small and micro enterprises with an annual turnover not exceeding EGP 20 million. This regime, established under Law No. 6 of 2025, imposes a proportional tax ranging from 0.4 percent to 1.5 percent, attracting new segments into the formal economy. Abdel Aal commended the Egyptian Tax Authority team for their professionalism and dedication in preparing the international reports.
These reports are now officially available on the unified BRICS tax administrations website and the Egyptian Tax Authority's official website.