Egypt increases materiality threshold for transfer pricing compliance

Key changes

• Easing of Master File and Local File requirements: Previously, any taxpayer engaging in related party transactions exceeding EGP 8 million was obligated to prepare and submit a Master File and Local File.
• Increased materiality threshold: The revised law has raised this threshold to EGP 15 million. This means that taxpayers with related party transactions totaling less than EGP 15 million in a taxable year are now exempt from the burdensome task of preparing and submitting these transfer pricing documents.

Implications for taxpayers

This amendment offers significant relief to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Egypt. By increasing the materiality threshold, the Egyptian tax authorities have recognized the administrative burden associated with transfer pricing compliance and have sought to streamline the process for taxpayers with relatively low levels of related party transactions.

It is important to note that while the threshold for preparing Master Files and Local Files has been increased, taxpayers must still comply with other transfer pricing obligations, such as documentation requirements and transfer pricing analysis.

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