Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445
Corresponding to: 25 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
Author: Decree
Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445
Corresponding to: 25 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 of 19 Safar 1437 [2 December 2015].
and after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2354 dated 28 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [8 January 2024] and Memorandum 2895 dated 10 Sha’ban 1445 [20 February 2024],
we hereby order the following
First
The establishment of the Riyadh Non-Profit Establishment an independent institution of a private and non-profit nature is hereby approved in accordance with its attached constitution.
Second
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445
Corresponding to: 24 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5037 issued on 5 July 2024.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of article 28(16) of the Law of Accredited Valuers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 9 Rajab 1433 [29 June 2012], which includes the authorisation of the board of directors of the authority to issue decisions and rules relating to the profession,
after perusal of article 28(10) of the Executive Regulation of the Accredited Valuers Law issued by the Minister of Finance Decision 107 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023], which includes the power to exempt from the availability of membership status to some of the valuers and those participating in the preparation of the value report,
and after perusal of article 8 (11) of the Regulation of Powers of the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers issued by the board of directors of the authority decision 3/B/23 dated 6 Muharram 1445 [24 July 2023], which includes the authority of the chief executive officer of the authority to issue decisions and rules relating to the profession, and the rules applicable to the relevant statutory provisions, including the authority to make exceptions stipulated in the executive regulation and the general rules of the fellowship certificate,
hereby decides
First
The Rules Governing Professional Certificates are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The rules must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from 1 January 2025, and repeal any decisions in conflict with them.
Engineer Faisal bin Bader Al-Mandeel Chief Executive Officer
Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445
Corresponding to: 24 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5040 issued on 26 July 2024.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted 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 includes 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 7,000,000 (seven million) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notices, and sharing their data with the authority—the tenth stage of linking electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 January 2025, and until the latest of 31 March 2025.
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 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: 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445
Corresponding to: 12 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5036 issued on 28 June 2024.
Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445
Corresponding to: 10 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5036 issued on 28 June 2024.
The Minister of Finance,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on Royal Order 60699 dated 26 Ramadan 1443 [28 April 2022], regarding the approval to re-launch the initiative to “Cancel Fines and Pardon Financial Punishments for Payers”, and authorize me to determine the standards, controls, and procedures for their application, and the authority to extend them if necessary.
after perusal of the Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/1 dated 15 Muharram 1425 [7 March 2004], the Excise Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/86 dated 27 Sha’ban 1438 [24 May 2017], the Value Added Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/113 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [25 July 2017], and the Executive Regulation of the Real Estate Transaction Tax issued by Ministerial Decision 712 dated 15 Safar 1442 [3 October 2020], and its amendments,
hereby decides
First
The implementation of the initiative to “Cancel Fines and Pardon Financial Punishments for Payers” issued by Ministerial Decision 799 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [20 December 2023] is hereby extended starting from 1 July 2024 for a period of six months.
Second
The payer, registered with the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, is exempted from the late registration fine stipulated in the tax laws in the event that all the declarations due to be submitted to the authority are submitted, and he pays the full principal of the tax debt due into force within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, or submits an application for its installment within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, with the payer adhering to the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
Third
The payer is exempted from the late payment fine and the delay in submitting the declaration stipulated in all tax laws, and the fine for correcting the declaration stipulated in the Value Added Tax Law associated with a tax declaration due to be submitted to the authority before 1 July 2024, whether the fine arises as a result of an action taken by the payer or the result of a linkage or revaluation conducted by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, provided that the payer pays the full principal of the due tax debt relating to the declaration from which the fine arose within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, or submits an application for its installment within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, with the payer adhering to the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
Fourth
The payer is exempted from the unpaid financial fines stipulated in the Value Added Tax Law article 45, which was signed before 1 July 2024, provided that the payer submits all the declarations due to be submitted to the authority, and pays the principal of the tax debt due by virtue of it within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, or submits an application for its instalment within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, with the payer adhering to the instalment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
Fifth
The payer is exempted from the full unpaid fines referred to in clause Third of this decision if he has paid the principal of the tax debt relating to it in full before 1 July 2024.
Sixth
The exemption from the late payment fines referred to in clause Third of this decision, includes the late payment fines associated with the tax asset included in the instalment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, the date of payment of which falls after the end of the period of this initiative. In the event that the payer fails to comply with the instalment plan approved by the authority during or after the end of the period of this initiative, he will be subject to a late payment fine associated with the unpaid tax asset.
Seventh
The payer is not exempted from the fines resulting from tax evasion violations, including the fines stipulated in clause Second, Third, and Fourth of this decision.
Eighth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 5 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5037 issued on 5 July 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers entrusted to them by law,
based on article 5 of the System of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property approved by Council of Ministers Decision 496 of 14 Ramadan 1439 [30 May 2018], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 621 of 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],
after perusal of article 2 of the Law of Trademarks issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1423 [7 August 2002],
after perusal of article 3 of the Trademarks Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council States approved by Royal Decree D/51 dated 26 Rajab 1435 [26 May 2014], and its amendments,
after perusal of the Board of Directors Executive Committee Recommendation 05/02/2024 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [13 May 2024],
and after perusal of the relevant orders and decisions,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The application for registering the trademark that includes the name of Makkah Al-Mukarramah or the name of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, the Two Holy Mosques, the Two Mosques, the Holy Mosque, or the like, whether in Arabic or any other language, are subject to the following controls:
1. That the trademark is associated with a large, qualitative, and distinctive real estate or service project in the two areas.
2. That the name referred to in First is one of the components of the trademark and not the essential element in it.
3. That the use of the name referred to in First in the trademark does not cause confusion with regard to the source or origin of the goods or services.
Second
These controls apply to applications for the transfer of ownership of the trademark—registered in accordance with these controls—or any other legal acts.
Third
The owner of the trademark registered on the basis of these controls shall, when using it, refrain from harming or distorting the image or reputation of the geographical area whose name is used in the trademark.
Fourth
The registration of the trademark on the basis of these controls does not grant an exclusive right to the owner of the trademark in the name used in it, and does not entitle him to prevent others from using this name.
Fifth
The certification mark or collective mark whose registration is requested may be registered as a geographical indication.
Sixth
These controls apply to applications for the registration of trademarks that have not been decided upon before the issuance of the controls.
Seventh
The chief executive officer of the authority shall issue the necessary decisions to implement these controls.
Eighth
These controls must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of their publication.
May Allah provide success.
Advisor in the Royal Court
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Al-Shihana bint Saleh Al-Azzaz
Issued on: 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 6 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5038 issued on 13 July 2024.
Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 4 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5036 issued on 28 June 2024.