Zakat and VAT filing in Saudi Arabia
Saudi VAT is 15%, and most companies also file an annual zakat return with ZATCA. We prepare your VAT returns and zakat return from your books, reconcile them, and answer ZATCA queries with proper workings.
- Saudi-owned SMEs filing zakat
- Companies with monthly or quarterly VAT returns
- Mixed-ownership companies filing zakat and income tax
- Businesses facing a ZATCA review or assessment
- Monthly or quarterly VAT return preparation and filing
- Annual zakat return and zakat base computation
- Income tax for foreign-owned shares
- Withholding tax returns for non-resident payments
- Reconciliation of VAT, zakat and financial statements
- Support with ZATCA queries and assessments
Problems we solve
Zakat base errors
Wrong add-backs and deductions change the zakat base and invite assessments.
VAT vs revenue gaps
ZATCA compares VAT returns, zakat returns and e-invoices; gaps trigger queries.
Withholding tax
Payments to non-residents need monthly withholding tax filings.
Deadlines
Zakat returns are due within 120 days of year-end and VAT returns by the end of the following month.
Packages
VAT returns
from $200 / quarter
- Return from your books
- Input VAT review
- Filing on the ZATCA portal
Zakat return
from $600 / year
- Zakat base computation
- Return preparation and filing
- Working papers for ZATCA queries
Starting prices in USD. Your fixed price is confirmed in the proposal after a short call.
How it works
Free 15-minute call
We confirm what you need and what you use today.
Fixed-price proposal
Scope, deliverables, timeline and price in writing within one business day.
Onboarding
Access, opening balances and a clear checklist. Usually one to two weeks.
Monthly rhythm
Agreed deadlines, a named point of contact and reports you can act on.
Related project experience
Saudi e-commerce retailer
Set up ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing for an online store selling across Saudi Arabia, aligning invoice data from the store with the accounting records.
- Invoice fields mapped to ZATCA requirements
- VAT treatment checked by product line
- Ongoing VAT and bookkeeping support
Gulf SME, monthly retainer
Ongoing monthly accounting for a growing SME: bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and management reporting on a fixed monthly fee.
- Month-end close every month
- Bank and VAT reconciliations
- Management reports for the owner
Client names withheld for confidentiality. Projects →
Frequently asked questions
What is the zakat rate in Saudi Arabia?
2.5% of the zakat base for a Hijri year, or about 2.578% when the financial year follows the Gregorian calendar.
When is the zakat return due?
Within 120 days of the financial year-end, together with the audited or certified financial statements where required.
How often are VAT returns filed?
Monthly for businesses with taxable supplies above SAR 40 million a year, otherwise quarterly. Returns are due by the end of the month after the period.
Can you handle a ZATCA assessment?
Yes. We review the assessment, rebuild the workings and help you prepare the objection within the deadline.
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