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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1446-88-4 Amending the Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

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Post date 5 May 2025

The Minister of Finance,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

Based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and after perusal of article 11 of the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 of 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], which stipulates that customs taxes (duties) must be imposed, amended, and repealed by the legal instrument in force in each member state, taking into account the decisions issued by the council states in this regard and the provisions of the applicable international agreements,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/98 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022] approving the authorization of the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to issue decisions approving the application of the decisions to amend the customs tariff category issued within the framework of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and determining the date of their entry into force, after completing the legal procedures for those decisions within the framework of the council and informing the Council of Ministers of this,

and after perusal of the minutes of the 12 (twelfth) meeting of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority held on 22 Rajab 1446, corresponding to 22 January 2025, which includes the adoption of a number of amendments (introducing/deleting/amending a description) to the integrated customs tariff schedule of the council states, without any amendment to the customs duty category,

hereby decides the following

First

The adoption of amendments to the integrated customs tariff schedule of the states of the council is hereby approved in accordance with the schedule attached to this decision.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [1 June 2025] corresponding to 1 June 2025, and must be notified to whoever must implement it.

With the blessing of Allah.

Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 782 Amending Council of Ministers Decision 324

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Post date 5 May 2025

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 29232 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [3 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Energy Telegram 1427 dated 14 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [29 October 2023], regarding the request of the Ministry of Energy to amend clause Second(2) and clause Fifth of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] regarding the change of the electricity distribution voltage,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 52 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024] and Memorandum 2163 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 December 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9222 dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

hereby decides

The Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Clause Second(2) is hereby amended to read as follows:

2․ Current customers in existing areas: Within 35 years from the date of entry into force of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010], it is divided into two stages, the first is preparatory for a period of 10 years and the second is implementation for a period of 25 years.

Second

Clause Fifth is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Saudi Electricity Company shall undertake the implementation process of changing the new voltage for current customers in the existing areas up to the meter, and shall bear the necessary financial costs for this, provided that the budget account for the electricity sector is not burdened with any financial burdens as a result of this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/244 Approving the Amendment of the Idle Lands Fees Law

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Post date 4 May 2025

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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 [2 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 [21 August 1993],

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 255/24 dated 26 Shawwal 1446 [24 April 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 758 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The amendment to the law stipulated in clause First of this decree enters into force after its publication in the official gazette, taking into account the following:

1․ Provisions relating to idle lands fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within 90 days from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.

2․ Provisions relating to vacant real estate fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within one year from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.

Third

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: 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 5 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5086 issued on 13 May 2025.

Laws and Regulations

The Amendment of the Idle Lands Fees Law

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Interior: Decision 5264 Amending Article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Private Civilian Security Service

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Post date 3 May 2025

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The Minister of Interior,

based on the powers entrusted to him,

after perusal of the Law of the Private Civilian Security Service issued by Royal Decree D/24 dated 8 Rajab 1426 [13 August 2005],

and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Private Civilian Security Service issued by Ministerial Decision 170/H/D dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1427 [1 June 2006],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

Article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Private Civilian Security Service is hereby amended in the form attached to this decision of ours.

Second

This decision must be communicated to the relevant entities, to implement it, each within the area of their mandate.

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 4 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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The Amended Article 2 of the Executive Regulation of Law of Private Civilian Security Service

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The Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses

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Post date 30 April 2025

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15248447 Approving the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses

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Post date 30 April 2025

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020] and Council of Ministers Decision 710 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [30 June 2020 ], which stipulates in paragraph Third that “the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall—within two years from the date of entry into force of this law—prepare a comprehensive document on the water sources in the Kingdom and their appropriate uses, called the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses, and the ministry shall update it continuously, or whenever the need arises,”

hereby decides

First

The Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.

Second

The office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses on an ongoing basis, and make exemptions as it deems appropriate in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit it for approval.

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it hereby repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.