The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued a statement urging all taxpayers to take advantage of the “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties Initiative,” which is set to conclude on 31 December 2024. Fines

The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Qatar on 5 November 2024. The treaty, which is a first of its kind between the two Gulf monarchies, aims to eliminate double taxation, prevention as

During the recent Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, held from 29  to 31 October 2024, officials from Saudi Arabia and Slovenia convened to discuss bilateral relations, including the potential establishment of an income tax

The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced updated compliance criteria for the 17th group of businesses required to join the e-invoicing system as part of their broader effort to digitalise the tax system and increase VAT

Saudi Arabia has released updated regulations for its real estate transaction tax (RETT) system, published in the Official Gazette on 11 October 2024. The new rules implement a 5% tax on all real estate disposals, applying to properties without

Azerbaijan attended a high-profile Coordination Council meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 7 October 2024. The meeting comprised high-ranking tax officials from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Tajikistan,