Saudi Excise Tax Spotlight: 2025 Updates & Risks

Key Points:

• ZATCA’s excise‑tax regime applies to producers, exporters, and holders of excisable goods under suspension or transitional phases.
• Producers must file excise‑tax returns every two months, and pay the tax within 15 days of submitting.
• ZATCA recently warned that businesses who haven’t filed their March–April 2025 returns must do so before 15 May 2025, or face a 5% penalty per 30-day delay.
• For May–June 2025, ZATCA set a 15 July 2025 deadline for excise‑tax returns, with the same 5% monthly fine for delays.
• A tax amnesty initiative has been extended until 31 December 2025, offering relief from fines (but not from the tax itself) for excise and other taxes.
• Excise-taxed goods include tobacco products, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened beverages, part of Saudi’s health and fiscal strategy.

Summary

ZATCA isn’t letting up — new excise‑tax filing windows, stiff penalties, and a limited amnesty. Stay sharp, file on time, and adjust your business strategy.

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