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Saudi Arabia 2025: Stricter Excise Tax Rules, Digital Tracking, and Tougher Penalties Announced

  • Saudi Arabia updated Excise Tax regulations in 2025 to improve compliance and digital reporting.
  • All excise goods must be registered and traceable through the Digital Excise System (DES).
  • New, stricter penalties apply for non-compliance, including higher fines and possible business suspension.
  • Businesses are required to retain excise-related records for at least five years.
  • Customs clearance now requires digital tax stamp validation, and there is increased information sharing with other GCC states.

Source: acme-group.me

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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