VAT in Saudi Arabia
15% VAT introduced in 2018 and raised from 5% in 2020 — overview of KSA VAT system
VAT in Saudi Arabia is a 15% consumption tax introduced on 1 January 2018 at 5% and raised to 15% on 1 July 2020, administered by ZATCA under Royal Decree No. M/113 and the VAT Implementing Regulations.
Related terms
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VAT & TaxA 15-character alphanumeric identifier assigned to every GST-registered taxpayer in India, used on all tax invoices and GST returns.
Reverse Charge
VAT & TaxA VAT mechanism that shifts the obligation to account for tax from the supplier to the buyer — common in cross-border B2B services.
Simplified Tax Invoice
VAT & TaxA short-form tax invoice permitted for B2C transactions below a jurisdictional threshold — typically requiring fewer fields than a full B2B invoice but still subject to e-invoicing rules.
Tax Registration Number
VAT & TaxA unique 15-digit identifier issued by the UAE Federal Tax Authority to VAT-registered businesses; required on every tax invoice.
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