Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Rasha Abdel Aal said the authority had actively participated in all high-level and intensive meetings held over the past period at both the expert and tax administration chief levels within the BRICS grouping. In a statement issued on Wednesday july 1,2026, Abdel Aal said the participation reflects Egypt's deepening integration into global economic initiatives and its commitment to international cooperation following its accession to BRICS.
The move is also in line with the vision of the political leadership and the directives of Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk. She explained that joint coordination with the tax administrations of Russia, India, Brazil, China, the UAE, Iran, Indonesia and South Africa resulted in the preparation and publication of two key international reports under the BRICS Working Group on Tax Cooperation.The reports aim to establish a comprehensive framework for developing human resources and strengthening tax compliance through modern tools and advanced digital strategies.Abdel Aal said the first report, titled "Human Resource Management in Tax Administrations," comprises six chapters covering the entire employee lifecycle within tax authorities, from recruitment to separation from service.
She noted that the report addresses challenges related to bureaucracy and maintaining competitiveness with the private sector, while highlighting modern strategies for attracting talent through digital platforms and artificial intelligence tools, in addition to cooperation with universities and public awareness programs.
The report also reviews merit-based performance evaluation mechanisms, on boarding programs for new employees, transparent promotion systems and the use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance institutional performance. The second report, titled "Customer-Centric Approach in Tax Administration," consists of five chapters and focuses on improving taxpayer satisfaction as a key tool for promoting voluntary tax compliance.According to Abdel Aal, the report examines strategic taxpayer planning, the development of digital communication channels, self-service platforms and mechanisms for collecting taxpayer feedback to support the reengineering of administrative procedures.
Representatives of the Egyptian Tax Authority highlighted Egypt's leading role in digital transformation projects, including the integration of the electronic invoicing and e-receipt systems directly with companies' point-of-sale (POS) terminals. They also pointed to Egypt's successful digital integration with several government entities, noting that efforts are continuing to complete integration with the remaining government agencies.
Under Law No. 6 of 2025, businesses are subject to a proportional tax ranging from 0.4 percent to a maximum of 1.5 percent, a measure that has helped attract new segments into the formal economy.Abdel Aal expressed her appreciation to the Egyptian Tax Authority team that represented Egypt in preparing the international reports, praising their professionalism and dedication.
The reports have been officially published on the unified BRICS tax administrations website and are also available on the Egyptian Tax Authority's official website. MENA