Explore employment, contractor engagement and payroll administration in Egypt. Charter Pay can assess an Employer of Record (EOR) or Agent of Record (COR) arrangement through prospective service partners, with country-specific feasibility confirmed before any engagement.
Talk to our teamBefore engaging talent in Egypt, review local contracts, mandatory registrations, payroll withholding, employee protections and the distinction between employees and independent contractors.
Employment in Egypt may require locally appropriate written terms, proof of work eligibility, registration steps and compliance with applicable leave, benefits and termination rules. Relevant business or administrative languages include Arabic.
For employees based in Egypt, payroll calculations and records should be assessed in the context of Egyptian pound (EGP). Confirm current tax withholding, social contributions, pay cycles and filings with locally qualified specialists.
Independent contractor work in Egypt requires careful classification, contracting and invoicing. Under our planning assumption, Payoneer's COR could provide an intermediary contracting route; country-level arrangements remain subject to confirmation.
Charter Pay coordinates agreed local employment and workforce administration through managed service delivery. We confirm the right structure and local responsibilities for each engagement.
Tell us the role, start date, headcount, country of work and whether you already employ through your own entity in Egypt.
We assess local employment or contractor classification considerations, delivery feasibility, contracting parties and documentation before confirming scope.
Once approved, the agreed delivery team coordinates contracts, onboarding, payroll or contractor records and ongoing support in Egypt.
Key employment rules and practical issues to review when engaging a team in Egypt, from contracts and payroll to paid leave and the end of employment.
The framework to review includes Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and its implementing rules. Use locally appropriate terms for remuneration, probation, fixed-term work and the job location, including employment documents in Arabic where required.
The 2025 law updated the employment framework; confirm working-time ceilings, rest periods, overtime and required workplace policies.
Review statutory annual, sick, maternity and public-holiday entitlements under the 2025 Labour Law and relevant implementing decisions.
Review Egyptian salary-tax withholding, insurance contributions and registration requirements under the current regime. Payment and employee records should account for Egyptian pound (EGP).
Review notice periods, employee consultation and disciplinary or dismissal rules under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and its implementing rules. Check final wage, accrued leave and any severance obligations before ending employment.
Determine visa and work-authorization requirements for non-citizens of Egypt. A written services agreement alone does not make an employee an independent contractor; classification depends on actual working practices.
Relevant legal framework: Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and its implementing rules.
Overview only; local law, entitlements and regulatory practice must be verified before engagement.
Illustrative statutory income-tax bands and payroll contributions for Egypt based on 2026 tax guidance. Applicable salary bases, residency and reliefs can change the actual deduction.
Annual earned income (EGP)
Social insurance: 11% of covered insurable salary (2026 social insurance salary range EGP 2,700–16,700 monthly). Martyrs Fund payroll deduction: 0.05% of gross salary.
Social insurance: 18.75% of covered insurable salary. Additional rules may apply to registered directors or managers.
A separate EGP 20,000 annual salary-tax exemption may apply. Egyptian progressive tax computation has income-specific adjustments; confirm the correct taxable base and social insurance ceiling.
Summary only; not a definitive net-pay calculation. Verify current laws, exemptions, bands and filing responsibilities before processing payroll.
Tell us whether you need EOR, COR, payroll or contractor administration in Egypt. We'll outline the practical next steps.
