Saudi Arabia: Public consultation on draft amendments to Zakat implementing regulations

The deadline for submitting comments on the draft amendments is 14 March 2023.

The deadline for submitting comments on the draft amendments is 14 March 2023.

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) on 27 February 2023 published draft amendments to the Zakat implementing regulations for public consultation. 

The deadline for submitting comments on the draft amendments is 14 March 2023.

The proposed amendments concern:

  • Article 5: Allowable deductions from Zakat base
  • Article 6: Zakat base-other considerations
  • Article 8: Allowable expenses
  • Article 25: Appeal procedures


For more information, contact a KPMG tax professional:

Philippe Stephanny | philippestephanny@kpmg.com

 

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