VAT in Saudi Arabia

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Currency	Saudi riyal (SAR, SR)
Languages	Arabic
Largest Marketplace	Amazon.sa
Most Popular Product Category	Fashion and Accessories
Tax Authority	General Authority of Zakat, Tax, and Customs (ZATCA)
VAT Rates	Standard – 23%
	Reduced – 0%

VAT in Saudi Arabia

The current VAT rate in Saudi Arabia (2026) is 15%. There is also a zero rate, which applies to certain goods and services. Saudi Arabia’s VAT rate changed from 5% to 15% in 2020.

You have to register for VAT in Saudi Arabia from your first sale, unless reverse charge applies. There’s no registration threshold for non-resident businesses.

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It takes an average of 6 weeks for ZATCA to process a VAT registration

Register for VAT in Saudi Arabia

If you’re not based in Saudi Arabia, you’ll need to register for VAT there within 30 days of your first sale. You can end up with a SAR 10,000 penalty if you fail to do so.

Once you’re registered, you’ll need to file a periodic VAT return. How often depends on your annual turnover in Saudi Arabia. For most international brands they’re quarterly, as the threshold for monthly returns is SAR 40,000,000.

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From UAE to KSA

Exports to Saudi Arabia from UAE are generally zero rated, which helps you keep your pricing competitive.

When your customer is the importer of record, they have to pay the VAT and duties on their order at the border. You might not need to register for VAT in Saudi Arabia, but it’s usually a worse experience for them. It has been shown to increase cart abandonment rates and reduce repeat customers.

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20% of Saudi Arabia’s online fashion spending is cross-border

The majority of Saudi Arabia’s population are digitally native mobile-first shoppers. Optimizing for mobile traffic is an essential part of localising your stores for the Saudi market.
Athenkosi Hashe, Customer Success Manager

Sell on Amazon SA

Amazon KSA opened in 2020, making it one of Amazon’s more recent marketplaces. It’s less crowded, so much easier for your listings to be seen by Saudi shoppers, who are known for their high purchasing power.

To sell on Amazon Saudi Arabia, you’ll have to register for VAT in the country. SimplyVAT can help you get that sorted, and with filing the returns. Talk to a member of our team to get started.

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Saudi Arabia VAT FAQs

Is there VAT in Saudi Arabia?

There is VAT in Saudi Arabia. It was first introduced as a 5% rate in January 2018.

How much is VAT in Saudi Arabia?

The current (2026) VAT rate in Saudi Arabia is 15%.

What is VAT in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia also uses the name “Value Added Tax” (VAT), which in the official language (Arabic) is: ضريبة القيمة المضافة (Daribat Al-Qima Al-Mudafa).