Indonesia, GCC announce launch of FTA negotiations
Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan, and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, launched the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA) negotiations on 31 July, 2024. The event was marked
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Saudi Arabia extends penalty exemption
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced an extension of the penalty exemption initiative until 31 December 2024. ZATCA urges all taxpayers to leverage from the “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties
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Saudi Arabia releases third edition of transfer pricing guidelines
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) in Saudi Arabia published the third edition of its Transfer Pricing (TP) Guidelines on 29 July 2024, introducing several changes. Key updates include: Exemptions for group companies: Group
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Saudi Arabia revises customs duties to boost national industries
Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister, who also chairs the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA), issued Minister of Finance Resolution No. (1-88-1446) on 15 July 2024. The resolution, now in effect, amends customs duty rates on certain goods,
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Iran, Saudi Arabia finalise income tax treaty negotiations
Iran and Saudi Arabia have successfully concluded their fourth round of negotiations for an income tax treaty, which took place from 12 to 14 July, 2024. This agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and enhance economic cooperation, providing
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to sign first income tax treaty
The Saudi Council of Ministers authorised the signing of an income tax treaty with Kuwait on 23 July 2024. This will be the first tax treaty between the two Gulf nations once finalised, signed and ratified. The treaty aims to eliminate double
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Saudi Arabia unveils criteria for 13th phase of e-Invoicing integration
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced its criteria for the 13th wave of integrating the country's new e-Invoicing requirement into its Fatoora system. The 13th wave includes all taxpayers whose revenues subject to VAT
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Saudi Arabia extends cancellation of fines and exemption of financial penalties initiative
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the extension of the Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalties Initiative for taxpayers subject to all tax laws for six months until 31 December, 2024. ZATCA stated
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Saudi Arabia extends cancellation of fines and exemption of financial penalties initiative
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the extension of the Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalties Initiative for taxpayers subject to all tax laws for six months until 31 December, 2024. ZATCA stated
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Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic: Tax treaty comes into effect
The Saudi Arabia - Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty (2023) will become effective starting 1 August, 2024, with provisions generally applying from 1 January, 2025, concerning withholding and other taxes. The treaty was initially signed on 13
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Saudi Arabia clarifies dispute resolution for zakat, tax, customs
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued new guidelines outlining how to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the authority. It explains the process for settling disagreements related to zakat, tax, and customs matters. The
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia sign tax treaty
Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May, 2024. The treaty, which is a first of its kind between the two Gulf monarchies, aims to eliminate double taxation, prevention as well as avoidance of tax evasion, promote
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Saudi Arabia mandates E-Invoicing for high-revenue taxpayers by December 2024
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Saudi Arabia announced on 24 May, 2024, the criteria for the 12th group of taxpayers will be required to comply during the implementation of the second phase of the electronic invoicing (e-invoicing)
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Tax treaty negotiations successfully conclude between Croatia and Saudi Arabia
Representatives from Croatia and Saudi Arabia successfully concluded negotiations regarding an income tax treaty between the two nations on 15 May 2024. This agreement, a first of its kind, aims to prevent double taxation of income and
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Saudi Arabia approves tax treaty with Slovak Republic
The Saudi Cabinet gave its stamp of approval for the ratification of the income tax treaty with the Slovak Republic on 14 May, 2024. The treaty was initially signed on 13 November, 2023, marking the first of its kind between the two
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA introduces changes to real estate transaction tax regulations
The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA), on 3 May, 2024, unveiled significant amendments to the real estate transaction tax (RETT) regulations, marking a pivotal shift in property transaction dynamics. The Key changes include: Expanded
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA releases guidelines for new RHQ program
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has published guidelines detailing the new Regional Headquarters (RHQ) Program in the country. As per previous reports, the RHQ program offers tax advantages such as a 0% corporate income tax rate
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA encourages taxpayers to benefit from penalty exemption initiative
On 12 March 2024, the Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) in a release urged all taxpayers to leverage from the "Cancellation of Fines and E-invoicing of Penalties Initiative." This initiative will end on 30 June 2024. ZATCA has
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