Zakat & VAT Advisoryin Saudi Arabia
Your ZATCA dates, in one place.
In shortFCG advises businesses in Saudi Arabia on VAT, zakat and corporate income tax, withholding tax, e-invoicing and ZATCA audits. Returns are prepared and filed through our associate firm, Gadwalah CPA.
Saudi tax runs on fixed dates, and late filing costs money. FCG advises you on what is due and when, and plans each deadline with you. The returns themselves are filed through our associate firm, Gadwalah CPA.
Included
- VAT registration & returnsRegistration, monthly or quarterly returns and payment dates.
- Zakat & corporate income taxAnnual return within 120 days of your year end.
- Withholding taxMonthly filing and payment, within 10 days.
- E-invoicing (Fatoora) readinessA check of your systems and invoice data for ZATCA e-invoicing.
- ZATCA audits & fines waiverSupport through an audit and help with the fines waiver.
Key deadlines
The dates we plan with you.
- 01VAT returnMonthly above SAR 40m taxable supplies, quarterly otherwise. Due by the last day of the month after the period.
- 02Withholding taxMonthly, within 10 days.
- 03Zakat & CIT returnWithin 120 days of your year end.
- 04Fines waiverCovers returns due up to 30 Jun 2026. Pay by 31 Dec 2026.
General information only, not tax advice. Your own dates depend on your periods and year end.
How we work
- 1Review
- 2Plan
- 3File via Gadwalah CPA
- 4Follow up
FAQ
When are VAT returns due in Saudi Arabia?
Monthly if your taxable supplies are above SAR 40 million, and quarterly if they are not. Each return is due by the last day of the month after the period.
When is the zakat or corporate income tax return due?
Within 120 days of your financial year end.
Does the ZATCA fines waiver still apply?
The waiver covers only returns that were due up to 30 June 2026, and the payment deadline is 31 December 2026. Tell us your periods and we will check which ones qualify.
Does FCG file our returns?
FCG advises on your VAT, zakat and tax position and plans each deadline with you. Returns are filed through our associate firm, Gadwalah CPA, a licensed audit firm in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia FCG is advisory only.