Legal Alerts
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Client Alert: New Draft Customs Law in Egypt
New Draft Customs Law in Egypt A new customs law has been proposed by the Egyptian Parliament that could potentially repeal Customs Law No.66/1963.…
Read →Client Alert: Finally….Regulations Issued for One Person Companies (OPCs)
Finally….Regulations Issued for One Person Companies (OPCs) The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has published the requirements and necessary documents for…
Read →Client Alert: Construction Companies Can Now Build Urban Communities within City Limits
Construction Companies Can Now Build Urban Communities within City Limits Law No. 1/2018 was passed as an amendment to Law No. 79/1979 regarding New…
Read →Client Alert: Egyptian Paper Tax Card To Be Replaced With The Magnetic Card
The Egyptian Tax Authority has suspended any dealings through paper tax card and replaced it with the magnetic card (Smart Card). On the such…
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Client Alert: Effects of the new Egyptian Tax Law
Tax rates under the new law are as follows: Annual Income Tax Rate Up to LE 6,500 Tax exempt LE 6,500 up to LE 30,000 10%…
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Client Alert: SAGIA Speeds up
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) recently introduced new online services, through which an Investor can apply for an investment license online. This…
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Client Alert: World Bank Conference on Islamic Finance
This month, the World Bank Group’s Global Islamic Finance Development Center (GIFDC) launched its Annual Symposium on Islamic Economics and Finance in Istanbul. Experts…
Read →Client Alert: The Egyptian Government comes down on corruption.
After two major scandals in Egypt in one week, the government has taken actions to curb corruption both inside and outside the public sector.…
Read →Client Alert: UAE Company Law Changes
Changes to the Companies Law in the UAE: In an attempt to harmonize its legal framework with international norms, the UAE government issued Federal Law…
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