VAT Filings
Accurate Saudi VAT returns, filed on time
Once you are registered, every tax period brings a filing obligation. Saudi VAT Expert prepares, reconciles and submits your returns so deadlines and penalties never become your problem.
Your filing obligations
A VAT return must be filed for every tax period, even where no supplies were made. The return reports your standard-rated, zero-rated and exempt supplies, imports subject to reverse charge, and the input VAT you are entitled to recover. Payment is due at the same time as the return.
Records, tax invoices and customs documentation must be retained for at least six years and produced on request. We maintain a reconciliation file for each period, so your position can be evidenced at any time.
- Preparation of monthly or quarterly VAT returns
- Reconciliation to your sales ledger and platform reports
- Input VAT recoverability review
- Reverse charge and import VAT treatment
- Submission through the ZATCA portal and payment guidance
- Amendments, corrections and query responses
- A reconciliation file retained for each period
How each period works
Data collection
You send your sales and purchase data, or we pull it from your platform reports and accounting system.
Reconciliation and review
Figures are reconciled to your records, and any gaps are resolved before the return is prepared.
Return preparation
The return is drafted, reviewed for input VAT recoverability, and sent to you for approval.
Submission and payment
The approved return is filed through ZATCA ahead of the deadline, with clear payment instructions.
Key facts
Frequently asked questions
VAT filing questions answered
How often must VAT returns be filed in Saudi Arabia?
Businesses with annual taxable supplies above SAR 40 million file monthly; others generally file quarterly. Your filing frequency is confirmed when you register.
When is a Saudi VAT return due?
Returns and any payment due are submitted by the end of the month following the end of the tax period. A nil return is still required for periods with no supplies.
What are the penalties for late VAT filing or payment?
Late filing and late payment both attract penalties calculated on the VAT due, and trading while unregistered can attract substantial fines. Consistent on-time filing is always the lowest-cost approach.
Can a non-resident recover input VAT?
Registered non-resident taxpayers can generally recover input VAT incurred on costs used to make taxable supplies, subject to holding valid tax invoices and supporting documentation.
Never miss a Saudi VAT deadline again
Hand your VAT returns to a team that files early, reconciles properly, and keeps the evidence on file.