General Authority of Zakat and Tax

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The new tax comes on top of the value-added tax (VAT) and the already existing service tax. (File photo)

February 15th, 2018 - 09:28 GMT

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Tax on Hotels, Furnished Apartments

Guests staying in hotels and furnished apartments in Saudi Arabia will now have to pay more on room tariff by way of a newly-introduced municipality tax.

Saudi Arabia has announced that it is working on a mechanism to return the value-added tax (VAT) to tourists in 2018. (Shutterstock)

December 31st, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Tourists to Get Refund on VAT Paid in Saudi Arabia

Senior bankers in Saudi Arabia have clarified that money sent home by expat workers will not be taxed under the new VAT. (Shutterstock)

December 18th, 2017 - 12:33 GMT

No VAT on Expat Remittances in 2018: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has exempted loans, credit cards, mortgages, current accounts, deposits and savings accounts from the Value Added Tax (VAT). (File photo)

November 14th, 2017 - 12:33 GMT

Saudi Arabia Exempts Loans, Credit Cards and Savings Accounts from VAT

No VAT will apply on exports to countries outside the GCC region. (AFP/ File)

November 6th, 2017 - 11:05 GMT

No VAT on Rents, Medications or Non-GCC Exports: Saudi Arabia

June 18th, 2017 - 03:16 GMT

Saudi Arabia: Revamped Prosecution Office Now Directly Under King

Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries target several items with the new selective tax, including tobacco products and energy drinks. (Pixabay)

May 28th, 2017 - 09:47 GMT