«Zatca invites businesses to submit VAT returns for December and the fourth quarter

KDIPA sets January 31, 2026 deadline for filing VAT returns to avoid late penalties of up to 25%
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

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The the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority «ZATKA» has called on businesses subject to value-added tax whose annual supplies of goods and services exceed 40 million riyals to file their tax returns for last December, while businesses whose annual supplies do not exceed 40 million riyals are required to file their tax returns for the fourth quarter of 2025 by no later than January 31, 2026.

File Early to Avoid Late Filing Penalties

ZATCA urged businesses to promptly file their tax returns via the website or to file and pay through the Authority’s smartphone app, (ZATCA) to avoid a late filing penalty, which ranges from a minimum of 5% to a maximum of 25% of the tax amount the taxpayer was required to report.

It also invited taxpayers in the business sector who wish to obtain more information regarding value-added tax to contact the Authority via the unified call center number (19993), which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or the "Ask Zakat, Tax, and Customs" account on the (@Zatca_Care) X, via email ([email protected]), or through live chat on the Authority’s website (zatca.gov.sa).