The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has invited taxpayers to use the Zakat guidelines, available on its website, which amount to more than 30 guidelines. The manuals include  detailed explanations of Zakat concepts and terminology, and its calculation methods for several business sectors.

The Zakat guidelines provide comprehensive information on calculating estimate taxpayers, Zakat treatment of taxpayer debts, most critical contested zakat items, as well as many guidelines related to the business activities, namely; the vocational activities sector, financing activities, arts, entertainment, recreation, mining, vehicle and motorcycle maintenance, agriculture, fishing, administrative services, support services, education, transport, storage and manufacturing, and many other Zakat guidelines for many business activities, including the Zakat General Guidelines.​

ZATCA added that the Zakat guidelines provide detailed information that instructs taxpayers and customers to optimize the utilization of its services. In this regard, ZATCA recently developed and published about 100 guidelines for its various sectors. All such guidelines contain a wide range of simplified educational information.

ZATCA called on all taxpayers and customers to access the guidelines via visiting its website, confirming that the guidelines are in line with its role in increasing the awareness of taxpayers and customers to optimize the utilization of its services. Inquirirs can reach out via its 24/7 call center hotline (19993), via e-mail: infor@zatca.gov.sa, Customer Care Twitter account (@Zatca_Care), or by instant messages via its website.