Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Mahmoud Mohamed Aly has affirmed that primary indicators regarding the incoming batch of tax returns is very satisfying.  The number of submitted tax returns has inc...

Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Mahmoud Mohamed Aly has affirmed that primary indicators regarding the incoming batch of tax returns is very satisfying.  The number of submitted tax returns has increased by 40% reflecting the successful new management undertaken by the authority to build confidence measures with the public.  Over a million tax returns have been filed since March 20th.  Tax districts have taken measures to meet with the influx of taxpayers until the final countdown in April 2nd. Work at the districts will continue without interruption on Friday and Saturday with closing hours set at 10:00pm.  Mr. Aly warned tax evaders they will be held to account and said the objective is to receive 15 million taxpayers in the forthcoming years. (source: Al-Akhbar)