How the state controls prices

Demo model: e-invoice → match against guide price → progressive tax deducted from the merchant’s account

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Merchant details

Entered once; shown on the invoice and the bank statement.

Guide-price file and product codes

Hosted on the government server. Any invoice price above the guide price is taxed progressively.

CodeItemUnitGuide price (EGP)
T001 Tomatoes kg
P002 Potatoes kg
C003 Cheese kg
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Progressive tax brackets

Calculated only on the excess amount (not on the whole invoice), each bracket at its own rate. The excess is measured as a percentage of the guide price.

BracketExcess up to (%)Tax rate (%)
Bracket 1
Bracket 2
Bracket 3
Anything above —

E-invoice machine

On issue, the invoice data is sent to the government server and matched against guide prices; the tax (if any) is then deducted from the merchant’s account.

Save the merchant details first to be able to issue an invoice.

Effect of the invoice on the bank statement

The automatic deduction of the progressive tax, as the merchant sees it in their account.

Bank account statement

Merchant name: — Bank: — Account no.: — Date: 1/11/2026
DateDescriptionOpening balanceCreditsDebitsClosing balance
Previous balance 10,000.00----10,000.00

Issued invoices log

No invoices yet. Issue the first one from section 3.