- Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has published a guideline for the Special Integrated Logistics Zone (SILZ).
- The SILZ aims to attract investments with added value to the national economy.
- Existing establishments within the Zone can engage in various activities such as maintenance, repair, import/export, and recycling.
- Tax relief period of 50 years is granted to entities licensed for Zone activities.
- Eligible income from Zone activities is subject to 0% tax for 50 years, while other income is taxed at the standard rate of 20%.
- Certain payments to non-residents during the tax holiday period are not subject to withholding tax.
- Goods imported into the Zone are temporarily exempted from customs duties and VAT if related to licensed activities.
- There are no special exemptions for zakat, excise tax, and real estate transaction tax.
- Transactions between establishments in the Zone and affiliated entities in the mainland must be reported as related-party transactions.
- Businesses operating in the Zone must fulfill their tax obligations as outlined in the Zakat Collection laws.
- Goods supplied from the mainland to the Zone are subject to suspended customs duties and VAT. Zero rate applies if the supplier is VAT-registered and the goods are related to Zone activities.
Source: premier-brains.com
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