Contributed by Mohamed Gamal Soliman, Moayad Qassim and Hussain Al-Dulaim, PKF Al Bassam & Co
| How are VAT returns submitted to the tax authorities? | The VAT submission process in Saudi Arabia is fully electronic. VAT returns are filed via the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority's online portal:
https://login.gazt.gov.sa/irj/portal?ume.logon.locale=ar&login=X
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Supporting documents can be uploaded and amendments can be filed through the portal.
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After submission of the VAT return, the taxpayer will receive:
• acknowledgement of the submission;
• a copy of the submitted return; and
• billing notification.
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Further details on filing VAT returns in Saudi Arabia are available on ZATCA's website at:
https://zatca.gov.sa/en/HelpCenter/guidelines/Documents/Return%20Filing%20Manual.pdf |
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| Can a business submit paper VAT returns? | No, it is no longer possible to submit paper VAT returns in Saudi Arabia. |
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| Can an agent submit a VAT return on behalf of the business? | Yes, tax agents can be authorised via the ZATCA portal to submit VAT returns on behalf of their clients. |
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| How many boxes/data fields are there on the VAT return? | There are 33 boxes on a full VAT return. |
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