Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced the launch of a project aimed at developing and automating the property tax system in collaboration with eTax and e-Finance for Finance and Digital Investment, companies under the Ministry of Finance.
The initiative aims to improve citizens' access to real estate tax services by making them available online for the first time. This is in line with the Ministry's strategy to leverage digital transformation in various sectors to improve service quality, promote equal opportunities and ensure transparency.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Ma'aiit revealed the launch of an advanced electronic platform designed to streamline services and raise awareness on real estate tax laws and procedures. The project will gradually introduce online services, starting with inquiries regarding real estate taxes, debt payments, account verification and online tax payment for high density real estate registration. This follows a thorough data review, audit process and digitalisation at the tax office, allowing citizens to conveniently pay their taxes by creating an account on the integrated real estate tax service platform.
Maait also said taxpayers will soon be able to get certified e-statements of their previous tax years' taxes. Going forward, the project will gradually introduce unified e-filing services for all types of building properties, including residential, non-residential, administrative, commercial, educational, service, industrial, petroleum and hotel facilities.
The integrated real estate tax services platform will also provide services such as applying for tax exemptions and filing electronic objections during the phased implementation period of the project.
Real Estate Tax Authority Director General Anwar Fauzi stressed that the process will be thoroughly redesigned and automated to provide remote services through an advanced electronic platform, an approach aimed at reducing the burden on citizens and eliminating the need for them to physically visit tax offices to receive services.
Ibrahim Sarhan, chairman and managing director of eFinance for Financial and Digital Investments, highlighted the Group's commitment to supporting the nation's efforts towards achieving financial inclusion and transitioning to a digital economy. He pointed to the successful collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, which is delivering a pioneering digital transformation experience in Egypt that complies with the latest international standards and expertise.
Khaled Abdelgani, Chairman of eTax, described his company as the technology arm carrying out the digital transformation of the property tax system. The project is a key component of the Ministry of Finance's comprehensive and integrated development plan in line with the latest international standards. He underlined his company's commitment to using advanced technology to streamline services for citizens through an ambitious project to develop and automate the property tax system.
Previously, the Real Estate Tax Authority had signed a contract with eTax to carry out the digital transformation of its services.
