Author: Decree

Arabic

The Minister of Finance,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

based on Royal Order 60699 dated 26 Ramadan 1443 [27 April 2022], regarding the approval to re-launch the initiative of “Fine Cancellation and Exemption from Financial Punishment for Payers”, and my authorization to determine the standards, controls, and procedures for its application as well as 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 of “Fine Cancellation and Exemption from Financial Punishment for Payers” issued by Ministerial Decision 1352 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [5 June 2024] starting from 1 January 2025 is hereby extended for a period of six months.

Second

A 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 returns 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

A payer is exempted from the late payment fine and the delay in submitting the returns stipulated in all tax laws, and the fine for correcting the returns stipulated in the Value Added Tax Law associated with a tax return due to be submitted to the authority before 1 January 2025, whether the fine arises as a result of an action taken by the payer or the result of an assessment or re-evaluation conducted by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, provided that the payer pays the full principal of the due tax debt relating to the return 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

A payer is exempted from the unpaid financial fines stipulated in the Value Added Tax Law article 45, which was imposed before 1 January 2025, provided that the payer submits all the returns 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 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.

Fifth

A 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 January 2025.

Sixth

The exemption from late payment fines referred to in clause Third of this decision includes late payment fines related to the principal tax included in the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority the payment of which is due after the end of the period of this initiative. If the taxpayer does not adhere to the installment plan approved by the authority during or after the end of the period of this initiative, a late payment fine related to the principal unpaid tax must be imposed on him.

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 comes into force from the date of its issuance and it must be communicated to those required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Finance
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan

Issued on: 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 26 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5063 issued on 5 January 2025.