Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, that the opening of the Premium Tax Services Center in New Alamein City and the launch of the Egyptian Tax Authority’s Real Estate Transactions app mark two new steps in implementing the second package of tax facilitation measures.
The initiatives, he said, translate the state’s digital transformation drive into more accessible and efficient services for citizens, taxpayers and investors, while reinforcing trust and partnership with the business community. Following the inauguration of the Premium Tax Services Center by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Kouchouk said the government is committed to turning tax facilitation measures into tangible improvements and practical services that citizens and taxpayers can directly experience.
"We are keen to translate tax facilitation measures into tangible reality and real services that citizens and taxpayers can feel the impact of," Kouchouk said, highlighting the expansion of premium tax service centers and the continued development of faster, more accessible digital services.
He said the New Alamein center is part of a broader expansion plan designed to provide taxpayers and investors with a new service model centered on quality, faster processing, simplified procedures and specialized technical and technological support in a modern environment.
Kouchouk said the Real Estate Transactions app represents a major step in digitizing tax services for individuals. It enables citizens to complete real estate transaction procedures entirely online, from registering transaction details and uploading required documents to paying taxes and obtaining electronic clearance certificates.
The service is designed to save time and effort and reduce the need for repeated visits to tax offices, he said. The minister stressed that digital transformation must go beyond simply launching applications, emphasizing the need to provide citizens with practical, step-by-step assistance while using digital services.
He said authorities are studying a service that would allow users to receive guidance from a specialist by phone while completing their transactions online, particularly those who may not have sufficient experience with digital applications. "Technology should make people’s lives easier, not become a new burden," Kouchouk said.
He added that the government is also working to facilitate tax services for Egyptians living abroad, enabling them to complete their tax-related transactions electronically without traveling to Egypt. The service is being studied for integration into the Real Estate Transactions app and other digital real estate tax services.
Kouchouk reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernizing tax administration through technology, simplification and partnership, while maintaining continuous engagement with citizens and the business community to improve service quality, streamline procedures and encourage voluntary compliance.