Tax Planning and Advisory
We help you manage your tax obligations in Saudi Arabia: from VAT registration and preparing and reviewing returns, to getting ready for tax audits and responding to queries from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).
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What is this service?
Tax planning means organising your transactions and documents so that you comply with the law and benefit from what it allows, without any violation. We start by understanding your activity and the nature of your supplies. Then we identify your obligations and their deadlines, and follow up on them with you.
Who is it for?
- Businesses registered for VAT
- Businesses whose taxable supplies are approaching the registration threshold
- Business owners who want to understand their tax obligations
- Businesses that have received a query or notice from ZATCA
Scope of work
- Reviewing the current tax position of the business
- VAT registration where applicable
- Preparing VAT returns and reviewing them before filing
- Withholding tax where applicable
- Reviewing the tax treatment of exempt or zero-rated supplies
- Preparing for tax audits and responding to ZATCA queries
What you receive
- Returns prepared, reviewed and ready to file
- A calendar of the regulatory deadlines that apply to your business
- Written notes on any treatments that need correction
What we need from you to start
- Tax registration number, if any
- Sales and purchase invoices for the period concerned
- Previously filed returns
- Any correspondence or notices from ZATCA
How we work with you
- 1Enquiry
- 2Initial review
- 3Written proposal
- 4Execution
- 5Delivery and explanation
Frequently asked questions
Is tax planning a form of tax evasion?
No. Tax planning means organising your business and transactions within the regulations and benefiting from what they allow, without any violation.
When is VAT registration required?
According to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), registration is mandatory if the value of annual taxable supplies exceeds 375,000 riyals, and voluntary if it exceeds 187,500 riyals but does not exceed 375,000 riyals. We review your situation to determine what applies to you.
What is the VAT rate?
The standard rate is 15% on supplies made since 1 July 2020. Some supplies are exempt or zero-rated.
When are VAT returns filed?
Returns are filed and the tax paid no later than the end of the month following the tax period. The period is monthly for businesses whose annual taxable supplies exceed 40 million riyals, and quarterly for others.
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