KSA Tax Compliance
Zakat, VAT, and corporate tax in Saudi Arabia.
Tax compliance for businesses operating in Saudi Arabia — covering Zakat (for Saudi-owned entities), corporate income tax (15% for foreign-owned entities), VAT (15%), and ZATCA e-invoicing obligations. Managed by a team with direct KSA regulatory experience.
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Tokyo
What the KSA tax service covers.
Registration with GAZT (General Authority of Zakat and Tax) — now ZATCA — for Zakat, VAT, and corporate income tax as applicable to the entity structure.
Annual corporate income tax return preparation and filing for foreign-invested entities subject to the 15% CIT rate — including computation and GAZT submission.
Zakat computation and annual return filing for Saudi-owned or GCC-owned entities subject to Zakat — including Zakat base calculation and GAZT/ZATCA submission.
Preparation and filing of VAT returns under the KSA 15% VAT rate — including ZATCA-compliant invoice management and input tax recovery.
Implementation support and ongoing compliance for ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 e-invoicing requirements — including integration with accounting systems.
Transfer pricing documentation for related-party transactions between the KSA entity and group entities — meeting GAZT/ZATCA arm's length requirements.
How an engagement works.
Assess the applicable tax obligations (CIT, Zakat, VAT) based on ownership structure. Complete ZATCA registrations.
Maintain ZATCA-compliant VAT records and file returns on the required cycle.
Prepare the annual CIT or Zakat computation — accounting profit adjusted for KSA tax-specific items.
File the annual CIT or Zakat return with ZATCA within the prescribed deadline.
Maintain FATOORAH-compliant e-invoicing systems and processes throughout the year.
Markets we cover.
How we differ.
- Zakat vs CIT distinction not correctly applied — wrong tax paid
- ZATCA e-invoicing requirements not implemented — penalties incurred
- VAT rate (15%) and compliance differences from UAE not addressed
- Transfer pricing requirements not met for KSA entities
- GAZT/ZATCA registration deadlines missed
- Zakat vs CIT ownership analysis performed correctly — correct tax computed
- ZATCA e-invoicing implementation supported from Phase 1 and Phase 2
- KSA VAT compliance managed separately from UAE with correct 15% rate
- Transfer pricing documentation prepared for KSA group transactions
- ZATCA registration and filing deadlines managed proactively
by MEA specialists.
Zakat, CIT, VAT, ZATCA e-invoicing — KSA tax from a team with direct regulatory experience. The initial consultation is free of charge.