VAT Press Releases

Riyadh, February 15, 2018: : The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) announced that the number of users of the VAT app reached 1,375,813 users, with 869,915 users downloading it on IOS devices and 505,898 on Android.

Riyadh, April 11, 2018:  The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) confirmed that it issued 4,794 violations in various regions of Saudi Arabia in the first 100 days since VAT was implemented in the Kingdom in the beginning of January.

Riyadh 8 April 2018:  The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) called on all businesses registered in VAT whose annual supply of taxable goods and services amounts to SAR 40 million or less to file their tax returns for the first quarter of the year before the end of April 2018.

Makkah 1 April 2018:: The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) announced that the field inspection campaigns which aim to follow up on businesses’ compliance with VAT Law issued 30 violations in a single day against a number of non-compliant car showrooms in the Makkah Region.

Riyadh, March 21, 2018: The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) announced today that 95% of the companies whose annual revenues exceed 40 million riyals have filed their tax returns for the month of January.

Riyadh: March 15, 2018: The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) announced that it issued violations against 22 workshops selling cars and spare parts during its field inspection campaign in Riyadh due to their failure to comply with the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law and Implementing Regulations.

Riyadh: March 11, 2018: The General Authority for Zakat and Income (GAZT) conducted workshops on "Mechanism of Filing Tax Returns" at a number of commerce and industry chambers in several Saudi cities.

Riyadh: March 11, 2018: The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) continues to conduct its workshops on “Mechanisms of Filing Tax Returns", with several such workshops planned this month in a number of Saudi cities during the current month, as part of its efforts to support businesses in filing their tax returns on time.

Riyadh, February 8, 2018: The General Authority for Zakat and Income (GAZT) conducted a workshop on "the mechanism of submitting tax returns" this morning at the Riyadh Chamber which was attended by more than 1,000 business representatives.

Riyadh, February 6, 2018: The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) invites non-resident entites that carry out economic activities in the Kingdom to register for VAT purposes, and to appoint a tax representative to be responsible for carrying uot the non-resident’s VAT obligations such at tax filings and record maintenance.

Riyadh, February 4, 2018: The General Authority for Zakat and Income (GAZT) conducted a workshop on "the mechanism of submitting tax returns" in Dammam, in collaboration with the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The workshop was attended a large number of business representatives.

Riyadh, February 3, 2018: In line with its ongoing efforts to support businesses registered in VAT and facilitate tax compliance, the General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) published several information guides on the VAT website (VAT.GOV.SA). The guides clarify aspects related to VAT for various sectors and activities and how it applies to each.