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Complete Saudi VAT services for non-resident businesses

From your first assessment to your hundredth filing, every part of your Saudi VAT obligation handled by one accountable team.

When registration is required

Value Added Tax in Saudi Arabia is charged at a standard rate of 15% on most goods and services supplied in the Kingdom. Where a non-resident business makes taxable supplies in Saudi Arabia, the obligation to register with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) generally arises immediately — the domestic registration threshold does not apply to non-residents.
Because non-resident taxpayers usually cannot deal with ZATCA directly, an approved tax representative is appointed to act on their behalf. Getting this structure right at the outset determines whether registration takes weeks or months.
  • Certificate of incorporation or commercial registration
  • Articles of association or equivalent constitutional documents
  • Evidence of taxable supplies made or intended in Saudi Arabia
  • Passport or national ID for authorised signatories
  • Business bank account details
  • Power of attorney appointing your tax representative
  • Certified Arabic translation of non-Arabic documents

Typical timeline

  1. Week 1

    Assessment and document collection

    We confirm your registration obligation, list exactly what is needed, and review your documents for certification issues before anything is submitted.

  2. Week 1–2

    Tax representative appointment

    Where required, a ZATCA-approved tax representative is appointed and the power of attorney is executed.

  3. Week 2–3

    ZATCA submission

    Your application is filed through the ZATCA portal with the complete supporting file, and we track its progress.

  4. Week 3–4

    VAT number issued

    Your VAT registration certificate is issued. We confirm your filing frequency and set up your first return cycle.

Key facts

Standard VAT rate
15%
Non-resident threshold
None — register from first supply
Typical duration
2–4 weeks with complete documents
Regulator
ZATCA

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

STEP 1

Data collection

You send your sales and purchase data, or we pull it from your platform reports and accounting system.

STEP 2

Reconciliation and review

Figures are reconciled to your records, and any gaps are resolved before the return is prepared.

STEP 3

Return preparation

The return is drafted, reviewed for input VAT recoverability, and sent to you for approval.

STEP 4

Submission and payment

The approved return is filed through ZATCA ahead of the deadline, with clear payment instructions.

Filing at a glance

Monthly filing Turnover above SAR 40 million
Quarterly filing Turnover below SAR 40 million
Deadline End of the month after the tax period
Record retention Minimum six years

When deregistration applies

Remaining registered when you no longer need to be creates continuing filing obligations and penalty exposure for missed returns. Deregistration removes that burden — but only when it is applied for correctly and within the required time frame.

  • You have stopped making taxable supplies in Saudi Arabia
  • Your Saudi economic activity has ceased entirely
  • Your business has been restructured, merged or transferred
  • Your supplies have fallen below the applicable thresholds
  • You registered voluntarily and no longer need to be registered

The deregistration process

  1. Week 1

    Assessment and document collection

    We confirm your registration obligation, list exactly what is needed, and review your documents for certification issues before anything is submitted.

  2. Week 1–2

    Representative appointment

    Where required, a ZATCA-approved tax representative is appointed and the power of attorney is executed.

  3. Week 2–3

    ZATCA submission

    The application is filed through the ZATCA portal with the complete supporting file, and we track its progress.

  4. Week 3–4

    VAT number issued

    Your VAT registration certificate is issued. We confirm your filing frequency and set up your first return cycle.

  5. Ongoing

    Filing and compliance

    Returns are prepared, reconciled and filed each period, with records maintained and queries handled on your behalf.

Key facts at a glance

Standard VAT rate 15%
Non-resident threshold None — register from first supply
Filing frequency Monthly above SAR 40m turnover,
otherwise quarterly
Return deadline End of the month following the tax period
Record retention Minimum six years
Regulator ZATCA

VAT Registration

We assess whether you have a Saudi registration obligation, prepare and certify your documentation, arrange tax representation where required, and manage the ZATCA application from submission to VAT number issue.

  • Obligation and threshold assessment
  • Document preparation and certified translation
  • Tax representative appointment
  • ZATCA portal submission and follow-up

VAT Filing

Your monthly or quarterly VAT returns are prepared from your sales and purchase data, reconciled to your accounting records, reviewed for recoverability, and filed ahead of the deadline.

  • Return preparation and reconciliation
  • Input VAT recovery review
  • On-time submission and payment guidance
  • Amendment and correction handling

E-commerce VAT

For online sellers, marketplaces and digital service providers: place-of-supply analysis, deemed supplier rules, VAT-inclusive pricing and platform report reconciliation.

  • Channel-by-channel place-of-supply mapping
  • Marketplace liability review
  • VAT-inclusive pricing setup
  • Platform data to VAT return reconciliation

Non-Resident VAT Compliance

Ongoing obligations for businesses without a Saudi establishment, including invoice compliance, record retention, reverse charge treatment and responses to ZATCA notices.

  • Tax invoice compliance review
  • Record-keeping framework
  • Reverse charge and import VAT treatment
  • Audit and notice response

Ongoing VAT Support

A retained advisor who knows your business, available for day-to-day questions, new product launches, contract reviews and changes in Saudi tax law.

  • Named advisor on call
  • Contract and pricing reviews
  • Regulatory change alerts
  • Annual compliance health check

Need the detail?

Our dedicated VAT Services page breaks down the registration and filing process step by step, including documents, timelines and answers to the most common non-resident questions.

View the VAT process

Ready to get VAT-compliant in Saudi Arabia?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We will review your business model and return a clear registration and filing plan — no jargon, no obligation.

 
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