What tax applies when you sell property in Egypt?

Egypt levies a real estate disposal tax of 2.5% on the gross sale value of built property and land, regardless of profit. It is a transaction tax on the seller, withheld at registration, not a tax on the gain. The tool applies this rate to the sale price you enter.

Is the 2.5% on the seller or the buyer?

Legally the 2.5% disposal tax falls on the seller, but in practice who bears it is negotiated in the contract. Registration and notarisation fees are usually paid by the buyer. The tool shows the total so both sides can see the full transfer cost.

What is the annual real-estate tax in Egypt?

Beyond the one-off disposal tax, Egypt charges an annual real-estate tax of 10% of the property's estimated annual rental value, after a statutory deduction for maintenance and a generous exemption threshold for primary residences. The tool estimates this from the rental value you enter.

Are there exemptions?

Primary residences below an official value threshold are exempt from the annual real-estate tax, and certain social-housing units receive relief. The disposal tax has few exemptions. The tool gives a general estimate and does not apply individual exemptions automatically.

Does this include lawyer or agent fees?

No. It covers the disposal tax, a registration fee you enter, and the estimated annual property tax. It excludes lawyer fees, agent commission and survey costs, which vary by deal.

Egypt Stamp Duty / Transfer Tax Calculator

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An Egypt stamp duty and transfer tax calculator that estimates what a property transaction actually costs: the 2.5% real estate disposal tax on the sale value, the registration fee, and the annual real-estate tax (roughly 10% of rental value after reliefs). It gives you the headline transfer cost in EGP before you commit.

How it works

Egypt does not use a tiered stamp-duty scale like the UK. Instead the main transaction charge is a flat real estate disposal tax:

Disposal tax = Sale price × 2.5%

This applies to the gross sale value of built property and land, regardless of whether the seller made a profit. On top of this, registration and notarisation fees are paid to register the title.

Separately, owners pay an annual real-estate tax:

Annual tax ≈ Annual rental value × 10%

after a statutory maintenance deduction and an exemption threshold for primary homes. The tool estimates this from the rental value you enter so you can see the ongoing cost alongside the one-off transfer cost.

Example and notes

Buy a flat for 2,000,000 EGP with a 15,000 EGP registration fee and an estimated annual rental value of 60,000 EGP. The disposal tax is 50,000 EGP (2.5%), giving an upfront transfer cost of 65,000 EGP. The estimated annual real-estate tax is about 6,000 EGP, though primary residences below the official threshold are often exempt.

These are general estimates. Actual liabilities depend on the property’s official assessed value, exemption thresholds and how costs are split in the contract. All figures are calculated locally in your browser.