Egyptian Tax Authoriy creates AI task force
ETA targets digital transformation and AI pilot projects, amid 36% revenue growth
#Egypt #digitaltransformation - The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has formed a dedicated task force to drive integration of artificial intelligence technologies into the country's tax system. The initiative aligns with Egypt's broader digital transformation drive under Vision 2030 and the Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. The AI integration initiative was announced during the authority's participation in the IEEE Computer Society AI 2025 Caravan. Several AI pilot projects have been approved for implementation to address operational challenges, enhance taxpayer services, and streamline workflows whilst maintaining data security and confidentiality.
SO WHAT? - The ETA has accelerated its digital transformation initiatives over the past five years, upgrading technology infrastructure, automated systems, cybersecurity and introducing AI. The authority has upgrade its core systems and processes working with partners such as EY, IBM, Microsoft, SAP and other leading technology vendors. So, the formation of a new AI task force, could signal the next phase of digital transformation for the ETA, and its intention to harness AI to enhance operational efficiency and the quality of services to tax-payers.
Here are some key points about the ETA’s AI plans:
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has now formed a dedicated task force to drive integration of AI technologies into the country's tax system, following directives from Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk.
The initiative was announced during ETA's participation in the IEEE Computer Society AI 2025 Caravan, which ran from April to July across leading universities including American University in Cairo and German University in Cairo.
ETA representatives presented pilot project proposals during the university programme, with several AI deployment ideas approved for implementation to address operational challenges and enhance taxpayer services.
Egypt's tax revenues surged 36% in 2024 driven by strong taxpayer engagement following government tax facilitation initiatives, providing a foundation for technological modernisation investments.
Income tax revenues are projected to jump 22.9% year-on-year to EGP 1.44 trillion ($30b) in FY2025/2026, supported by digitalisation and electronic tax system expansion.
Value-added tax collections are forecast to rise 20.8% to EGP 967.9 billion ($19b), reflecting ongoing expansion of electronic tax systems and decline in manual processes.
Customs revenues are set to increase 14.7% to EGP 135.8 billion ($2.79b), supported by trade flow recovery and modernisation of customs procedures alongside AI integration efforts.
The AI task force will uphold international standards of data security and confidentiality whilst implementing intelligent analytics and data-driven decision-making across tax administration operations.
ZOOM OUT - The Egyptian Tax Authority's AI initiative aligns with the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030, announced by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in January 2025. The national strategy targets growing the ICT sector's contribution to GDP to 7.7% by 2030, establishing 250+ AI companies, and developing 30,000 AI professionals whilst creating a national Arabic language foundational model. The tax authority's initiative provides an example of the strategy's inclusive AI vision, in sync with other government agencies that are adopting AI technologies to improve efficiency and service delivery.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]