Saudi Arabia: ZATCA releases the third edition of transfer pricing guidelines
In November 2021, Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) released the third edition of Transfer Pricing Guidelines in English. The first edition and second edition were released in March 2019 and May 2020 respectively. These
See MoreSaudi Arabia issues circular on Force of Attraction rule in the Context of PE
The Saudi Arabian General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT), in April 2021, published Circular No. 2104001, entitled Force of Attraction rule in the context of permanent establishment (pdf). The Circular confirms the GAZT’s approach to applying
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT publishes CbC reporting XML schema version 2.0
Recently, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has informed that Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Schema to V2.0 is being updated. Taxpayers have to submit (CbC) report via AEOI Portal using XML Schema standardized
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT extends tax penalty relief measures up to 30 June 2021
On 21 January 2021, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has issued a press release, through which they cancel the fines and exemption from financial penalties for taxpayers until 30 June 2021 in response to the COVID-19
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT extends tax relief measures up to 31 December 2020
On 6 October 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has issued a press release, through which they cancel the fines and exemption from financial penalties for taxpayers until 31 December 2020 in response to the
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT extends tax initiatives up to 30 September
On 17 August 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has issued a press release, through which they cancel the fines initiative and exemption from financial sanctions for taxpayers until 30 September 2020 in
See MoreSaudi Arabia exempts from income tax for oil and hydrocarbon production
On 26 June 2020, the Saudi Arabian government issued Royal Decree No. M/153 providing an exemption of income taxes for oil and hydrocarbon production non-Saudi companies listed in the Saudi financial market. The Decree has explained that this
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT invites taxpayers to submit withholding tax returns for March and June
On 5 July 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has issued its decision for the taxpayers subject to withholding tax to submit their tax returns for the month of June, as well as for the month of March for the
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT publishes circular on capital gain tax
On 15 June 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has published online Circular No. 2005003 regarding income tax on capital gains from restructuring events. Through this Circular, GAZT addresses the taxation of
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT publishes guidance on MAP
On 9 June 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has published MAP Guidance (Request for Mutual Agreement Procedure –Taxpayer guidance). The purpose of this document is to set out the process through which taxpayers
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT releases the second edition of transfer pricing guidelines
In May 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has released the second edition of Transfer Pricing Guidelines (translated version). The Guidelines includes most of the section of the first edition, which was released in
See MoreSaudi Arabia: MLI enters into force
On 1 May 2020, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force with respect to Saudi Arabia. On 23 January 2020, Saudi Arabia deposited its instrument of
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Government hikes VAT to 15% as of July 2020
On 10 May 2020, the Saudi Arabia Government has decided to raise value-added tax (VAT) from 5% to 15% on all goods and services as of July 2020. The government will also suspend the cost of living allowance from June as part of the austerity steps.
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 20 March 2020, the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia issued a statement on its website regarding postponement of Zakat returns filing, paying taxes among other procedures for the fiscal year 2019 in response to COVID-19. Main measures of the
See MoreSaudi Arabia deposits MLI ratification instrument
On 23 January 2020, Saudi Arabia has deposited its ratification instrument for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures (MLI) to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, which was signed on 18 September 2018. Saudi
See MoreSaudi Arabia publishes rules for Tax Dispute Resolution Committee
On 3 January 2020, Saudi Arabia has published Royal Decree No. 26040 in the official gazette clarifying rules for Tax Dispute Resolution Committee (TDRC). The Decree explains the timelines which should be followed when appealing an assessment to
See MoreSaudi Arabia introduces E-Service for CbC reporting
Recently, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia have introduced E-Service for country-by-country (CbC) reporting. As per the transfer pricing Bylaws, Saudi Arabian taxpayers that are members of an MNE Group with consolidated
See MoreSaudi Arabia Cabinet ratifies BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
On 15 November 2019, Saudi Arabia Cabinet has published a decree for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI), which was signed on 18 September 2018.
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