- ZATCA published amendments to VAT regulations in Saudi Arabia on April 18, 2025.
- Over twenty-six articles were revised, reshaping compliance obligations for businesses.
- Only taxable persons can form a VAT group, with stricter membership criteria.
- Transferor’s liability for pre-transfer VAT is clarified, and transferees have new reporting duties.
- Definition of passenger vehicles for VAT relief expanded, with specific exclusions.
- Input VAT recovery allowed on certain mandatory expenses like auditing fees.
- Fixed deadlines for issuing credit and debit notes after billing errors or price changes.
- Broadened VAT refund entitlements for non-standard applicants like military entities and charities.
- From January 1, 2026, electronic marketplaces must register and remit VAT for unregistered KSA suppliers.
- Amendments aim to enhance VAT enforcement and align with international practices.
Source: mailchi.mp
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