- Taxes on salaries are levied at a rate of 20 percent on the first 50,000 Egyptian pounds. Any income above that is assessed at 32 percent.
- Fees that are charged by professionals such as engineers, accountants, and lawyers are taxed at rates that range from 20 to 48 percent, depending on source and total annual income.
- Profit that is made by an individual from a commercial endeavor that is not subject to corporate taxes is taxed at a sliding rate of 20 to 48 percent.
- Income derived from land ownership, construction, or rentals is also taxed at a rate of 20 to 48 percent.
- Profit from dividends, executive director's fees, capital interest, and other gains on investments are subject to a 32-percent withholding tax.
- There is also a progressive general tax on income that reaches 65 percent for personal income that exceeds 200,000 Egyptian pounds in one year.
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