ZATCA e-invoicing, VAT at 15% and the Zakat or tax split, done right.
Saudi Arabia is the largest GCC market and one of the most tightly administered. VAT at 15 percent, mandatory e-invoicing through ZATCA's Fatoora platform, and a corporate regime where Saudi and GCC ownership pays Zakat while foreign ownership pays income tax. We support the Saudi entities of UAE and international groups.
| Tax | Rate | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 20% | On the share of profit attributable to non-Saudi, non-GCC shareholders. |
| Zakat | 2.5% | On the Zakat base attributable to Saudi and GCC shareholders, broadly net assets adjusted. |
| VAT | 15% | Registration mandatory above SAR 375,000 of taxable supplies. Returns monthly above SAR 40 million, otherwise quarterly. |
| Withholding tax | 5% to 20% | On payments to non-residents for services, royalties, dividends and management fees, subject to treaties. |
What you can form, and what each one owes.
LLC with MISA licence
Foreign investors form through the Ministry of Investment. 100 percent foreign ownership is permitted for most activities.
Regional headquarters
The RHQ programme offers a 30-year tax holiday for qualifying regional headquarters, tied to government contracting eligibility.
Branch
Foreign companies may register a branch with a MISA licence for defined activities.
The calendar we run for you.
Every filing, its due date and who it goes to. We track all of them twelve months ahead and remind at 90, 30 and 7 days.
| Filing | Due | To |
|---|---|---|
| Zakat and income tax return | 120 days after year end | ZATCA |
| VAT return | Last day of the month after the period | ZATCA |
| Withholding tax | 10 days after the month of payment | ZATCA |
| E-invoicing integration | Per ZATCA wave, by annual revenue | ZATCA Fatoora |
E-invoicing is not optional.
ZATCA's integration phase has rolled out in waves since 2023, pulling progressively smaller businesses into real-time invoice clearance. Invoices must be generated in a compliant system, signed, and cleared or reported through the Fatoora platform. Accounting software has to be configured for it from the start.
Where we fit.
UAE groups expanding into Saudi Arabia, and international businesses with a Saudi subsidiary. We keep the books, prepare the Zakat and tax computations and coordinate with a licensed Saudi firm for filings that require local certification.
What we do here.
Books and computations by our team; local certification coordinated with a partner firm where required.
Bookkeeping
Reconciled monthly on Xero or QuickBooks, so the numbers are real before you look at them.
VAT Returns & Compliance
UK and UAE VAT registration, returns and scheme selection, filed digitally and on time.
International Tax & Transfer Pricing
Structuring across the UK, UAE and US, transfer pricing documentation, permanent establishment and double tax relief.
Company Formation
UK Ltd, UAE mainland or free zone, US LLC or C-corp: formed correctly, with tax registrations and bank account support.
Management Accounts & Reporting
Monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash with commentary you can act on, not a PDF you file away.
Is my company subject to Zakat or income tax?
Both, in proportion to ownership. A company owned 60 percent by a Saudi national and 40 percent by a UK company pays Zakat on 60 percent of the base and income tax on 40 percent of the profit.
Do you file directly with ZATCA?
We prepare the computations and returns. Where a licensed Saudi accountant's certification is required we coordinate with a partner firm, and the fee is agreed with you in advance.
Talk to a KSA accountant. Free.
Thirty minutes, no pitch deck. Tell us the entities and the countries, and we will tell you honestly what applies and what it costs.