The amount of 15 percent value added tax (VAT) paid by tourists while purchasing goods and services in Saudi Arabia will be refunded to them upon their departure. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZTCA) has made the necessary amendments in the VAT Regulation in this regard. The new VAT exemption came into effect on Friday, April 18.
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