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The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZTCA) has announced a six-month extension of its initiative to waive fines and exempt taxpayers from penalties across all Saudi tax laws. This extension, approved by the Minister of Finance, will be effective from July 1 through December 31, 2025.
The initiative aims to provide relief for taxpayers by waiving penalties related to late registration, late payments, and late filing of tax returns. It also covers fines for correcting value-added tax (VAT) returns, violations linked to electronic invoicing regulations, and other general VAT infractions.
To be eligible, taxpayers must fulfill certain requirements, including proper registration, submission of all outstanding tax returns, accurate disclosure of previously undisclosed taxes, and full payment of principal tax debts associated with returns submitted or amended under this initiative.
The ZTCA also allows taxpayers to request installment payment plans during the initiative period, with payments required according to approved schedules.
The initiative does not cover penalties for tax evasion, fines paid before July 1, 2025, or fines related to tax returns owed after June 30, 2025.
ZTCA encourages taxpayers to consult its detailed guide available on the official website. This guide clarifies the types of fines covered, conditions for exemption, installment procedures, and examples of field control violations.
This extension is part of Saudi Arabia’s broader efforts to foster compliance and ease the tax burden amid ongoing economic reforms.
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