Saudi Arabia VAT calculator
Saudi Arabia VAT calculatorSaudi VAT is 15%. Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies exceed SAR 375,000 over the preceding twelve months, voluntary from SAR 187,500, and unavailable below that.
Worked example · Vat Amount
With Amount of 100, this model computes Vat Amount of 15. See the full working.
✓ Verified against 6 self-test cases Updated for 2026 · sources checked 2026-10-05
How vat in Saudi Arabia is calculated
ZATCA states the rate in its own guidance: taxable persons *"must impose tax at a rate of 15% (assuming the standard rate applies to those supplies), which is added to the final sale price"*. There is one rate and no reduced band.
**Fifteen percent is three times the UAE’s five**, which is worth pausing on because the two states introduced VAT together as GCC members in 2018 at the same 5%. Saudi Arabia tripled its rate in July 2020 and the UAE did not follow, so a GCC-wide assumption about VAT is now wrong in both directions depending on which country you start from.
The registration structure mirrors the UAE’s: mandatory above **SAR 375,000** of taxable supplies over the preceding twelve months, voluntary from **SAR 187,500**, and not available at all below that — hence a status rather than a yes/no. One Saudi-specific detail: the voluntary test can be met by taxable **expenses** as well as supplies, which lets a business that is spending before it sells register and reclaim its input tax.
Worked example
ShowHide the full working: 4 inputs, 7 computed steps
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Amount | 100 |
| Direction | Add VAT (net → gross) |
| B2B reverse charge applies | no |
| Taxable turnover, last 12 months | 0 |
| Computed by the engine | |
| Rate | 0.15 |
| Effective Rate | 0.15 |
| Net Amount ✓ pinned | 100 |
| Vat Amount ✓ pinned | 15 |
| Gross Amount ✓ pinned | 115 |
| Must Register | no |
| Registration Status | not available |
Every computed row comes from the engine, run on the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ pinned are also fixed by a published self-test, so a change to the model that moved them would fail its own tests.
Frequently asked questions
What is the VAT rate in Saudi Arabia?
15%, as published by ZATCA. There is a single rate — the rate rose from 5% to 15% in July 2020 and other supplies are zero-rated or exempt rather than reduced.
How much VAT is on 100 SAR?
15.00 SAR, for 115.00 SAR including VAT. A 115.00 SAR VAT-inclusive price contains exactly 15.00 SAR of VAT.
When must I register for VAT in Saudi Arabia?
Once taxable supplies during the preceding twelve months exceed SAR 375,000. It is a rolling test, not a calendar-year one, so it can trip in any month.
Can I register voluntarily below SAR 375,000?
Yes, from SAR 187,500 — and unusually that figure can be met by taxable expenses as well as supplies, so a business still investing can register and reclaim input tax. Below SAR 187,500 registration is not available.
Sources
- ZATCA - Guideline on Professional Services under VAT Provisions, 3rd version May 2026 (15%) · checked 2026-10-05
- ZATCA - same guideline, SAR 375,000 mandatory / SAR 187,500 voluntary thresholds · checked 2026-10-05
Estimate. Not tax advice. The verification badge means the model reproduces the stated formula through 6 self-test cases; the sources support that the formula matches the rules.
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