Saudi Arabia’s income tax rules are governed by the Income Tax Law (Tax Law), which came into force in 2004. The Tax Law is supplemented by implementing regulations (by-laws). Zakat (a payment under Islamic law that is used for charitable or religious purposes) is governed by the implementing regulations for zakat collection (zakat regulations). The Ministry of Finance issues ministerial resolutions…
Viewpoint:Tareq al Sunaid Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the region and the only Middle Eastern member of the G20. Therefore, the continued development and success of the Saudi economy are key to regional economic growth. The Kingdom continues to advance its social and economic transformation programmes within Vision 2030, despite the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. In some ways,…
With increasing oil and gas prices and an expanding non-oil sector, Saudi Arabia has been logging record trade surpluses in recent years, while securing government revenue for future investment. The Kingdom is expected to be among the fastest-growing economies in the G20 in 2022 – and was on track to fulfil that forecast by the middle of the year. Indeed, in the first three months of 2022 G
Saudi Arabia’s income tax rules are governed by the Income Tax Law, which came into force in 2004. The Tax Law is supplemented by implementing regulations. Zakat (a payment under Islamic law that is used for charitable or religious purposes) is governed by the implementing regulations for zakat collection. The Ministry of Finance issues ministerial resolutions concerning aspects of tax and zakat,…
Saudi Arabia’s income tax rules are governed by the Income Tax Law (Tax Law), which came into force in 2004. The Tax Law is supplemented by implementing regulations (by-laws). Zakat is governed by the implementing regulations for zakat collection (zakat regulations). The Ministry of Finance issues ministerial resolutions concerning aspects of tax and zakat, and the General Authority of Zakat…
Reforms and initiatives under Vision 2030 have led to an increasing number of international investors tapping into Saudi Arabia’s more open and streamlined business environment, with significant growth opportunities identified across a range of non-oil sectors. Indeed, this was reflected in Saudi Arabia being the most-improved country on the World Bank’s 2020 ease of doing business index. The
Viewpoint:Wadih AbouNasr Direct and indirect taxation have been used to increase non-oil revenues and provide services for citizens. Whether it is corporate, individual income, sales, excise or value-added tax (VAT) or custom duties, the main objective is typically to increase revenue and, in some instances, change the behaviour of citizens. Excise taxes on tobacco and sugary drinks are meant…
Saudi Arabia’s income tax rules are governed by the Income Tax Law, which came into force in 2004. The Tax Law is supplemented by implementing regulations. Zakat, for its part, is governed by the implementing regulations for zakat collection. The Ministry of Finance issues resolutions concerning aspects of tax and zakat, and the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) regularly issues circulars…
Corporate income tax rules are governed by the Income Tax Law (Tax Law), which came into force in 2004. The Tax Law is supplemented by implementing regulations (by-laws). The Ministry of Finance issues ministerial resolutions concerning aspects of tax and zakat, a payment under Islamic law that is used for charitable or religious purposes. The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) regularly issues…
Since its establishment in September 1932, the Kingdom has poured its considerable financial resources into a series of large-scale economic development, diversification and modernisation initiatives. Saudi Arabia has attracted international attention for the momentum of its socio-economic transformation, taking place under the auspices of the Vision 2030 development blueprint. Firming oil prices