Saudi Arabia 15% VAT Calculator (ZATCA / Fatoorah)
Calculate Value Added Tax under the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA). Compute standard 15% tax addition (exclusive to inclusive) or reverse tax extraction (inclusive to exclusive) compliant with Phase 2 Fatoora e-invoicing standards.
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Official ZATCA Tax Breakdown
Understanding Saudi Arabia 15% VAT & ZATCA Regulations
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) initially introduced VAT at 5% on January 1, 2018, and subsequently increased the standard rate to 15% on July 1, 2020 to strengthen fiscal stability. Administered by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), the 15% rate applies across most commercial sales, services, and imports.
Standard 15% Rate
Applies to retail sales, automobiles, electronics, dining and hospitality, professional consulting, commercial building leases, telecom, and non-exempt services across Saudi Arabia.
0% Zero-Rated Supplies
Exports of goods and services outside the GCC, qualifying medical equipment and prescription medications, international transport of goods and passengers, and qualifying investment precious metals.
Exempt & RETT Categories
Residential leases are exempt from VAT. Real estate sales in Saudi Arabia are exempt from 15% VAT but subject instead to the 5% Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT).
ZATCA Phase 2 (Fatoorah) E-Invoicing Requirements
Under Saudi Arabia's mandatory e-invoicing initiative (Fatoorah), all registered businesses must issue standardized XML/PDF electronic invoices containing a cryptographic stamp, a unique UUID, and a base64 encoded TLV QR code containing seller name, VAT number, timestamp, invoice total, and VAT total.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To extract 15% VAT from a total inclusive price, divide the amount by 1.15 to obtain the net price, then subtract the net from the total. For example, for a total of SAR 1,150: Net = 1,150 ÷ 1.15 = SAR 1,000, and VAT = SAR 150.
Any business operating in KSA whose taxable annual turnover exceeds SAR 375,000 must mandatorily register for VAT with ZATCA. Voluntary registration is permitted for businesses generating between SAR 187,500 and SAR 375,000.
No. Real estate sales in Saudi Arabia are exempt from 15% VAT. Instead, property transfers are subject to a flat 5% Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT), with Saudi first-time homebuyers eligible for an exemption on properties valued up to SAR 1,000,000.
📊 Saudi Statutory Comparative Breakdown Matrix (جدول المستحقات النظامية)
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