Author: Decree
The Minister of Finance, based on the powers granted to him,
based on the Zakat Collection Law issued by Royal Decree 17/2/28/8634 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1370 [7 April 1951] and its amendments,
based on Royal Decree D/40 dated 2 Rajab 1405 [23 March 1985] stipulating the full collection of zakat from all companies, establishments, and others subject to zakat, and Council of Ministers Decision 126 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1436 [23 December 2014] stipulating in clause Second the authorization of the Minister of Finance to issue the necessary decisions to implement the mentioned Royal Decree D/40,
and after perusal of the Working Rules of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Committees issued by Royal Order 25711 dated 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [23 October 2023], the Executive Regulation for Zakat Collection issued by Ministerial Decision 1007 dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [29 February 2024], and clause Fourth of the same decision,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The period provided in clause Fourth(1)(d) of Ministerial Decision 1007 dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [29 February 2024] stipulating the following: “The application must be submitted within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date of publication of this decision,” is hereby amended as follows: “The application must be submitted within a period not exceeding the date of 30 April 2025.”
Second
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it and act on it, starting from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Finance
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Issued on: 26 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 26 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5071 issued on 16 February 2025.
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The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 33477 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [18 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 66982 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [15 November 2023] regarding the Draft National Policy for the Elimination of Forced Labor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft policy,
after perusal of Memorandum 2426 dated 4 Rajab 1445 [16 January 2024], Memorandum 626 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [4 September 2024], and Memorandum 1356 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [22 October 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 2058/45/M dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [16 May 2024],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 9027 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7147 dated 11 Rajab 1446 [11 January 2025].
hereby decides
The National Policy for the Elimination of Forced Labor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hereby approved in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 21 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 2025.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision 2-6-20 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020], based on article 6(a) of the aforementioned regulation, and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 dated 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021], and its amendments, which stipulates the approval of the controls, requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,
hereby decides
First
Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, all persons subject to the electronic invoicing regulation whose annual revenues subject to value-added tax for the year 2022 or for the year 2023 exceed 1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and notices, and sharing their data with the authority—the twentieth stage of linking electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 August 2025 and until 31 October 2025 at the latest.
Second
The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 21 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 21 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 2025.
With the help of Allah the Almighty,
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/ 90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of the Shura Council Decision 56/6 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [28 October 2024]
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 498 dated 14 Rajab 1446 [14 January 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The government entity is exempted from penalties and fines resulting from its violation of the Law of the Municipal Licensing Procedures–issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014]–if it corrects this violation within one year from the date of this decree. The Minister of Municipalities and Housing may extend the period for another year.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 19 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 19 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 2025.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
based on article 9(1) of the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], in exception to article 2(3) and article 3(2) of the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for Extracting Non-Potable Water (Water Dispensers and Water Tanks) and Classifying Their Violations issued by Ministerial Decision 5217633 dated 25 Rajab 1445 [6 February 2024],
and based on the matters presented by the undersecretary of the ministry for water Letter 5258188 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025], which includes the appropriateness of permitting the issuance of licenses for extracting non-potable water through water dispensers (for those who do not own ownership deeds),
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Mechanism Governing the Issuance of Licenses for Extracting Non-Potable Water Through Water Dispensers (for Those Who Do Not Own Ownership Deeds) is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This decision is effective for a period of three years, and the licenses issued by virtue of it must not be renewed unless there is an ownership deed, as of the date of its publication in the official gazette. It must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 19 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 19 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.