The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urges establishments subject to excise tax to file their tax returns for May and June 2026, on a date no later than July 31, 2026.
ZATCA has called on establishments to expedite filing their tax returns through its website (zatca.gov.sa) to avoid the penalty for failing to submit the return within the specified period, which ranges from a minimum of 5% to a maximum of 25% of the tax value that should have been declared. This is in addition to a late payment fine of 5% of the unpaid tax amount for each month of delay or part thereof.
In the meantime, ZATCA invites taxpayers of the business sector who wish to learn more about the excise tax to reach out through the unified call center number (19993), operating 24/7, or the "Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs" account on the (X) platform (@Zatca_Care), or via email (info@zatca.gov.sa), or through the instant chat service available on the Authority's website (zatca.gov.sa).
The Excise Tax is one of the tax systems in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the tax is levied at various rates on goods that have an adverse effect on public health or the environment, which include energy drinks, sweetened drinks, tobacco, and its derivatives.