Saudi Arabia extends tax fine waiver program
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Saudi Arabia has confirmed that the Ministry of Finance has approved a six-month extension of the tax fine waiver initiative.
- The move is to provide eligible taxpayers with additional time to resolve outstanding tax obligations without incurring certain financial penalties.
- To qualify for the relief, taxpayers must be registered with ZATCA, submit all outstanding tax returns, and pay the full amount of any unpaid principal tax.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Saudi Arabia has confirmed that the Ministry of Finance has approved a six-month extension of the tax fine waiver initiative. The renewed program will take effect on July 1, 2026, and remain valid until December 31, 2026.
The move is to provide eligible taxpayers with additional time to resolve outstanding tax obligations without incurring certain financial penalties.
Under the extended initiative, taxpayers may receive exemptions from penalties related to late tax registration, delayed tax payments, late submission of tax returns across all applicable tax systems, and corrections made to Value Added Tax (VAT) returns.