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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 758 Approving the Amendment of the Idle Lands Fees Law

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 78190 dated 27 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025], which includes Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4500637982 dated 16 Shawwal 1445 [25 April 2024] regarding the draft Amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law,

after perusal of the Idle Lands Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 11 Safar 1439 [31 October 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3930 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024], Memorandum 1131 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [6 October 2024], Memorandum 1542 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [5 November 2024], Memorandum 3313 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [8 April 2025], Memorandum 3406 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025], Memorandum 3424 dated 20 Shawwal 1446 [18 April 2025], and Memorandum 3556 dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 3/46/MM dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

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

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10615 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],

hereby decides

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 decision 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.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Third

The ministerial committee formed by Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 11 Safar 1439 [31 October 2017] and its amendments is deemed the ministerial committee stipulated in article 14 amending the Idle Lands Fees Law in accordance with clause First of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

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

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 760 Amending the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority and the System of the Equestrian Authority

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 30151 dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [21 November 2022], which includes His Highness Minister of Culture Telegram 2328 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [16 November 2022], regarding the review of the provisions of clause Nine(6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) of the legal enablers attached to telegram of His Highness,

after perusal of the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [13 February 2007],

after perusal of the System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 17 dated 2 Muharram 1445 [20 July 2023], Memorandum 1801 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [5 December 2023], Memorandum 652 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024], and Memorandum 2421 dated 7 Rajab 1446 [7 January 2025],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1130/46/M dated 23 Rajab 1446 [23 January 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8979 dated 5 Ramadan 1446 [5 March 2025],

hereby decides

First

Article 6 of the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority—issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [13 February 2007]—is hereby amended, by adding a representative from the Culinary Arts Commission to the membership of the board of directors of the authority.

Second

Article 4(a) of the System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby amended, by adding a paragraph numbered 5 stipulating the following: “A representative from the Ministry of Culture”. The subparagraphs of paragraph (a) of this article are reordered accordingly.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 763 Amending the Name of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 9840 dated 11 Safar 1445 [27 August 2023], which includes the President of the General Court of Audit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors, Telegram 6542 dated 4 Safar 1445 [20 August 2023], regarding his request to approve the transfer of the mandate to issue licenses for the internal audit profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors,

after perusal of the Law of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],

after perusal of the System of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors issued by Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [28 February 2011],

after perusal of Royal Order 17103 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [12 November 2020],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2147 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [27 December 2023], Memorandum 334 dated 22 Muharram 1446 [28 July 2024], Memorandum 919 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [16 September 2024], and Memorandum 3106 dated 12 Ramadan 1446 [12 March 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 6-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9601 dated 26 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025],

hereby decides

First

The name of the “Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors” is hereby amended to become the “Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors”, and the name is hereby amended wherever it occurs in the system of the institute—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [28 February 2011]—in line with that.

Second

The authority to issue licenses for the internal audit profession is hereby transferred from the Ministry of Commerce to the “Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors” in respect of which clause First of this decision is taken, and the Minister of Commerce and the President of the General Court of Audit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors, shall agree on all the necessary procedures to enforce this, and the authority shall set the necessary executive procedures in this regard.

Third

The provisions of clause Second of this decision do not prejudice the validity of the licenses issued to those practising the internal audit profession before the entry into force of the provisions of the clause above.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Procedural Guide for Selling and Leasing Off-Plan Real Estate Projects

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Real Estate General Authority: Decision 4600007941 Approving the Procedural Guide for Selling and Leasing Off-Plan Real Estate Projects

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 4 of the Law of Selling and Leasing Off-Plan Real Estate Projects issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [25 September 2023],

and based on article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Selling and Leasing Off-Plan Real Estate Projects issued by Decision D/B/D/A/8/2024/T of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024],

hereby decides

First

The Procedural Guide for Selling and Leasing Off-Plan Real Estate Projects is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

This guide must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

May Allah provide success.

Chief Executive Officer
Abdullah bin Saud Al-Hammad

Issued on: 26 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to: 24 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5084 issued on 2 May 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Presidency of State Security: Decision 216666 Expropriating the Second Phase of Buildings within the Borders of the Land Deed Adjacent to the Headquarters of the Presidency of State Security in Al-Hamra District in Jeddah Governorate

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The Head of State Security,

based on the powers entrusted to us,

after perusal of the Law of the Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Benefit and Temporary Seizure of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [13 May 2003] and its executive regulation,

pursuant to Decision 59812 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [25 September 2024],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The commencement of the procedures for expropriating the second phase of buildings within the borders of the deed of the land adjacent to the headquarters of the Presidency of State Security located in Hamra District in Jeddah Governorate, within Project 300300200 for compensation for the expropriation of real estate, is hereby approved for the benefit of the presidency and the expansion of establishments.

Second

The Presidency of State Security shall notify this decision to the relevant entities mentioned in articles 6 and 7 of the expropriation law in order to name its representatives within a period not exceeding 15 days in each of the Real Estate Description and Inventory Committee and the Compensation Assessment Committee. The presidency shall call for meetings, prepare minutes, and undertake the necessary procedures for each committee to carry out its tasks.

Third

The presidency shall notify the owners and occupants of the real estate that it must be vacated within the period it specifies, provided that this period is not less than 30 days from the date of notification of the vacating. The disbursement procedures must be carried out before the date specified for vacating, and that the amount of compensation must not be delivered to its owner until after the delivery of the real estate and its notarization by the public notary or the court in accordance with the provisions of articles 16 and 17 of the law.

Fourth

The concerned parties may file a grievance to the Board of Grievances against all decisions taken by the committees within 60 days from the date they are notified of the decision, in accordance with article 24 of the law.

Fifth

This decision must be published in the official gazette in accordance with the provisions of article 5(2) of the law.

Sixth

The Presidency of State Security shall follow up on the implementation of this decision and act in accordance with it.

May Allah provide success.

Deputy Head of the Presidency of State Security for Assets and Financial Affairs
Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Dabbasi

Issued on: 24 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to: 22 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Controls for Submitting Advance Cargo Information Imported Through Sea Ports

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1283-99-1446 Approving the Controls for Submitting Advance Cargo Information Imported Through Sea Ports

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The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

after perusal of article 30(e) and article 47bis of the Common Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003] which includes the powers of the governor to determine the periods and conditions relating to the submission of information and documents before the arrival of the ship at the port, and his powers to determine the terms and conditions for the pre-clearance of goods before their arrival at the customs directorate,

and after perusal of the provisions of article 7 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement issued by Royal Decree D/56 dated 9 Ramadan 1437 [14 June 2016], the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE) of the World Trade Organization, and the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic of 1965 and its amendments issued by Royal Decree D/77 dated 19 Rajab 1439 [5 April 2018],

hereby decides

First

The Controls for Submitting Advance Cargo Information Imported Through Sea Ports are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

Article 7 of the Controls Governing Customs Procedures issued by Administrative Decision 28624 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [7 December 2023], as amended by Administrative Decision 1446-99-485 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], is hereby amended to read as follows: “The information and documents for cargo imported from sea ports must be submitted in accordance with the Controls for Submitting Advance Cargo Information Imported Through Sea Ports.”

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi

Issued on: 19 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to: 17 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5084 issued on 2 May 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulation of the Law of Real Estate Transaction Tax

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 01-03-25 Approving the Executive Regulation of the Law of Real Estate Transaction Tax

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The Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (the “board”),

based on the powers granted to it in article 5 of the System of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 570 dated 22 Shawwal 1442 [3 June 2021],

after perusal of Royal Order O/84 dated 14 Safar 1442 [1 October 2020],

and after perusal of article 20 of the Law of the Real Estate Transaction Tax issued by Royal Decree D/84 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024],

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation of the Law of the Real Estate Transaction Tax is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

The Executive Regulation of the Law of the Real Estate Transaction Tax referred to in clause First of this decision must be published in the official gazette.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 24 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 24 March 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5080 issued on 9 April 2025.