Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges taxpayers to utilise penalty waiver before 31 December deadline
ZATCA’s penalty exemption scheme before it ends on 31 December 2025. Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called on taxpayers to benefit from the ongoing penalty exemption scheme before it concludes on 31 December
See MoreKuwait ratifies income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Kuwait ratifies first income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia via Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025. Kuwait issued Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025 in its Official Gazette on 6 July 2025 ratifying the tax treaty with Kuwait. The agreement applies to Kuwaiti
See MoreKuwait: Council of Ministers approves income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Kuwait’s Council of Ministers approved the 2025 income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia Kuwait's Council of Ministers issued Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025 on 29 June 2025, formally approving the income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia. The treaty was
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA sets criteria for 23rd wave of e-invoicing integration
ZATCA will require businesses with VAT revenues over SAR 750,000 from 2022–2024 to join the 23rd e-invoicing integration phase starting 27 June 2025. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the criteria for selecting
See MoreSaudi Arabia announces e-invoicing integration criteria for group 23 taxpayers
ZATCA has set integration deadlines for Group 23 taxpayers—those with VAT-liable revenues above SAR 750,000 in 2022–2024—to connect their e-invoicing systems to the Fatoora platform between 1 January and 31 March 2026. The Saudi Zakat,
See MoreSaudi Arabia extends tax penalty relief through 2025
Saudi Arabia has extended its tax penalty waiver initiative until 31 December 2025. The initiative offers relief from fines on late filings, payments, and e-invoicing violations. To qualify, taxpayers must submit outstanding returns and settle
See MoreSaudi Arabia revises zakat rules on residency, exemptions, and base calculation
ZATCA has amended Zakat regulations, revising residency criteria, exemption conditions, Zakat base calculation, and group filing requirements. Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) issued new amendments to the Zakat Collection
See MoreSaudi Arabia extends deadline for retroactive zakat applications
Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for zakat payers to apply the Executive Regulations to prior fiscal years, giving more time for compliance. Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for zakat payers to apply the Executive Regulations for the
See MoreCroatia ratifies tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Croatia and Saudi Arabia signed a treaty to eliminate double taxation and boost trade and investment between the two nations on 4 December 2024. Croatia published the law ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Saudi Arabia in the
See MoreCroatia: Parliament ratifies income and capital tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
The Croatian Parliament ratified its first income and capital tax treaty with Saudi Arabia on 6 June 2025. Croatia’s Parliament passed the law to ratify the income and capital tax agreement with Saudi Arabia on 6 June 2025. Signed on 4
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA urges taxpayers to utilise fines and penalties waiver before June 2026
ZATCA extends deadline for penalty waivers, urging taxpayers to settle dues by 30 June 2025. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged taxpayers on 2 June 2025. to leverage the “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of
See MoreCroatia: Government approves tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Croatia’s government has approved a draft bill for the ratification of the Croatia-Saudi Arabia Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2024) on 2 May 2025. The proposed legislation has now been forwarded to the Croatian parliament for further review
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA urges taxpayers to utilise fine exemption initiative again
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged all taxpayers to leverage from the “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties Initiative" which ends on 30 June 2025. ZATCA has clarified that the fines covered by the
See MoreBrazil, Saudi Arabia negotiate first tax and investment deals
Brazil and Saudi Arabia are negotiating their first-ever income tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA), according to a recent update from the Brazilian Senate. The proposed agreements aim to prevent double taxation and encourage
See MoreSaudi Arabia imposes 10% tax on undeveloped land to boost construction
Saudi Arabia has raised the annual fee on unused land from 2.5% to as much as 10% of the property's value, following Cabinet-approved reforms to the White Land Tax Law. The changes, enacted on 29 April 2025, represent the largest update to the law
See MoreSaudi Arabia approves signing of tax treaties with Bahrain, Croatia, Kuwait
The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Bahrain and the approval of tax treaties with Croatia and Kuwait on 22 April 2025. The treaty with Bahrain aims to address double taxation and promote
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA publishes updated guide clarifying VAT Executive Regulations
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has published a VAT Guide, providing clarifications on amendments to the VAT Executive Regulations. The VAT Executive Regulations , which approved changes to the VAT implementing regulations,
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA approves new real estate transaction tax regulations
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has approved the executive regulations for the Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT), published in the official gazette on 9 April 2025. The regulations will take effect on 10 April 2025,
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