Tax and zakat objections in Saudi Arabia

What we cover in Saudi Arabia

Saudi tax and zakat review starts with the taxpayer’s status, activity, registration and assessment period. VAT, zakat and other taxes are different obligations; a ZATCA assessment, penalty or registration issue must be checked against the relevant return, notice and objection stage.

• Zakat assessments, objections and settlements

  We review the zakat assessment, its calculation basis and supporting records to identify disputed adjustments and prepare a reasoned objection with the necessary evidence.

• Tax assessments and penalty disputes

  We examine the penalty basis, chronology and prior submissions, assess the available challenge route and prepare grounds and supporting records for the agreed response.

• VAT and excise-tax questions

  We review the products, transactions, invoices and returns to identify the VAT or excise question and prepare legal advice, an assessment response or a compliance review.

• Income and withholding tax

  We examine ownership, income sources, recipient status and payment records to assess the income or withholding-tax issue and prepare the legal position with the necessary financial evidence.

• Transfer pricing and related-party arrangements

  We review related-party agreements and the basis of a disputed adjustment, coordinate the financial evidence and prepare the contractual or legal response.

• Customs duties and tariff disputes

  We compare declarations, invoices, origin records and customs decisions to identify classification or valuation issues and prepare a supported objection.

• Business structuring, contracts and compliance

  We review tax and zakat obligations in the proposed structure and contract terms, identify records needed from the accounting team and prepare practical amendments or compliance recommendations.

• ZATCA objections and dispute representation

  We prepare objections and supporting evidence, review settlement proposals and coordinate representation before the competent committees or authorities through licensed partners under an agreed engagement.