- Saudi Arabia approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement that could significantly change VAT handling for cross-border trade in the Gulf.
- A key change is import VAT potentially being collected at the first GCC port of entry, with mechanisms to transfer it to the country where goods are ultimately consumed.
- The amendments add VAT settlement, adjustment, and recovery rules for goods moved between GCC countries after import, which may reduce refund and compliance complexity.
- Tax authorities will get greater information sharing and visibility into intra-GCC transactions, increasing scrutiny of cross-border supply chains.
- The revised rules also formally recognize differing VAT rates across GCC states and update provisions for supplies to individuals and non-registered persons.
Source: vatcalc.com
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