The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urged taxpayer establishments subject to excise tax to file their tax returns for last November and December, on a date no later than the 15th of January.
ZATCA has called on establishments to file their tax returns immediately through its website (zatca.gov.sa) to avoid a fine of 5% for the unpaid tax for each 30 days after the due date.
In the meantime, ZATCA invites taxpayer of business sector who wish to learn more about the excise tax to reach out through the "Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs" account on (X) platform (@Zatca_Care), or the call center unified No. (19993), which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week or through email (info@zatca.gov.sa), or by instant chat on the website (zatca.gov.sa).
ZATCA also encouraged business taxpayers who would like additional information about the withholding tax to get in touch with them through the "Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs" account on (X) platform (@Zatca_Care), or the call center unified No. (19993), which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week or through email (info@zatca.gov.sa), or by instant chat on the website (zatca.gov.sa).
The excise tax is a tax law in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the tax is levied at various rates on goods that have an adverse effect on the public health or environment, which include soft drinks, energy drinks, sweetened drinks, tobacco, and the like.
