Tax Authority: 30,000 Disputes Resolved Amicably
Written by: Dalia Al-Dhanini
10:23 PM
23/06/2026
Saeed Fouad, Advisor to the Head of the Tax Authority, announced the final approval by the House of Representatives of a draft law stipulating the remittance of a percentage of state-owned companies' profits to the public treasury.
Fouad said that this step comes within a package that includes six tax and financial draft laws aimed at supporting investment and enhancing the efficiency of the state's public resources.
Settlement of Disputes and Easing the Judicial Burden
In a phone interview with journalist Ahmed Moussa on the program "Ala Masuliyati" broadcast on Sada El-Balad channel, the Advisor to the Head of the Authority explained that the new legislation has significantly contributed to easing the burden on administrative courts and tax appeal committees.
He stated that the law is based on forming specialized committees that undertake the study of disputes accurately and through simplified methods.
Fouad pointed out that the ultimate goal of these procedures is to reach consensual settlements that ensure swift tax justice, revealing the Authority's success in resolving 30,000 tax dispute cases during the past period through amicable means, in line with the state's efforts in this file.
Digitization of Services: A Smart Application for Property Tax
On the digital transformation front, the Advisor to the Head of the Tax Authority announced the launch of a new electronic mobile application dedicated to property tax services.
He affirmed that this application will allow citizens and taxpayers to submit tax returns electronically and easily, pay dues securely without the need to visit Authority premises, and submit tax exemption requests and follow them up entirely digitally.
